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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.86, 506.24 and 201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.86, 506.24 and 201.04 is: 277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.86 : 506.24 = 201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.86/506.24 = 201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.86x = 506.24 × 201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.86x = 101,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,772.97/366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.42

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