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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.69, 506.01 and 200.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.69, 506.01 and 200.91 is: 277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.69 : 506.01 = 200.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.69/506.01 = 200.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.69x = 506.01 × 200.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.69x = 101,659.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,659.94/366.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.24

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