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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.38, 497.30 and 203.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.38, 497.30 and 203.01 is: 280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.38 : 497.30 = 203.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.38/497.30 = 203.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.38x = 497.30 × 203.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.38x = 100,956.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,956.87/360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.14

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