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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.52, 497.50 and 203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.52, 497.50 and 203.18 is: 280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.52 : 497.50 = 203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.52/497.50 = 203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.52x = 497.50 × 203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.52x = 101,078.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,078.55/360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.37

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