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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.57, 457.57 and 200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.57, 457.57 and 200.62 is: 276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.57 : 457.57 = 200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.57/457.57 = 200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.57x = 457.57 × 200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.57x = 91,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,794.40/331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.85

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