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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.55, 457.53 and 200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.55, 457.53 and 200.55 is: 276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.55 : 457.53 = 200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.55/457.53 = 200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.55x = 457.53 × 200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.55x = 91,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,760.11/331.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.76

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