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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.77, 506.14 and 200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.77, 506.14 and 200.98 is: 277.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.77 : 506.14 = 200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.77/506.14 = 200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.77x = 506.14 × 200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.77x = 101,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,722.25/366.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.35

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