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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.15, 497.01 and 204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.15, 497.01 and 204.90 is: 282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.15 : 497.01 = 204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.15/497.01 = 204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.15x = 497.01 × 204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.15x = 101,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,836.11/360.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.76

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