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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.72, 504.68 and 204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.72, 504.68 and 204.02 is: 281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.72 : 504.68 = 204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.72/504.68 = 204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.72x = 504.68 × 204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.72x = 102,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,964.81/365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.54

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