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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.34, 497.23 and 202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.34, 497.23 and 202.97 is: 280.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.34 : 497.23 = 202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.34/497.23 = 202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.34x = 497.23 × 202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.34x = 100,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,921.85/360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.08

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