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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.32, 549.75 and 201.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.32, 549.75 and 201.89 is: 302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.32 : 549.75 = 201.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.32/549.75 = 201.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.32x = 549.75 × 201.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.32x = 110,989.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,989.03/366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.98

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