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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.80, 506.20 and 201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.80, 506.20 and 201.02 is: 277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.80 : 506.20 = 201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.80/506.20 = 201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.80x = 506.20 × 201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.80x = 101,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,756.32/366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.42

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