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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.04, 501.00 and 203.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.04, 501.00 and 203.53 is: 280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.04 : 501.00 = 203.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.04/501.00 = 203.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.04x = 501.00 × 203.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.04x = 101,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,965.01/363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.87

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