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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.42, 497.38 and 203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.42, 497.38 and 203.02 is: 280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.42 : 497.38 = 203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.42/497.38 = 203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.42x = 497.38 × 203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.42x = 100,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,978.09/360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.17

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