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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.84, 506.26 and 201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.84, 506.26 and 201.06 is: 277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.84 : 506.26 = 201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.84/506.26 = 201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.84x = 506.26 × 201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.84x = 101,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,788.64/366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.47

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