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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.57, 457.62 and 200.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.57, 457.62 and 200.57 is: 276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.57 : 457.62 = 200.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.57/457.62 = 200.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.57x = 457.62 × 200.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.57x = 91,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,784.84/331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.82

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