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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.05, 501.01 and 197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.05, 501.01 and 197.27 is: 272.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.05 : 501.01 = 197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.05/501.01 = 197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.05x = 501.01 × 197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.05x = 98,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,831.24/363.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.22

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