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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361.04, 498.20 and 201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361.04, 498.20 and 201.51 is: 278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361.04 : 498.20 = 201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361.04/498.20 = 201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361.04x = 498.20 × 201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361.04x = 100,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,392.28/361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.07

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