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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.72, 506.06 and 200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.72, 506.06 and 200.92 is: 277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.72 : 506.06 = 200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.72/506.06 = 200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.72x = 506.06 × 200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.72x = 101,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,677.58/366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.26

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