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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.52, 457.43 and 200.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.52, 457.43 and 200.53 is: 276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.52 : 457.43 = 200.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.52/457.43 = 200.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.52x = 457.43 × 200.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.52x = 91,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,727.44/331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.69

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