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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.87, 506.30 and 201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.87, 506.30 and 201.09 is: 277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.87 : 506.30 = 201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.87/506.30 = 201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.87x = 506.30 × 201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.87x = 101,812.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,812.76/366.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.51

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