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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.80, 500.67 and 197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.80, 500.67 and 197.02 is: 271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.80 : 500.67 = 197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.80/500.67 = 197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.80x = 500.67 × 197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.80x = 98,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,642.43/362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.89

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