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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.42, 501.51 and 206.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.42, 501.51 and 206.05 is: 284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.42 : 501.51 = 206.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.42/501.51 = 206.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.42x = 501.51 × 206.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.42x = 103,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,337.54/363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.35

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