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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.86, 458.09 and 200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.86, 458.09 and 200.88 is: 277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.86 : 458.09 = 200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.86/458.09 = 200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.86x = 458.09 × 200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.86x = 92,020.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,020.11/331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.29

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