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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.88, 506.30 and 201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.88, 506.30 and 201.10 is: 277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.88 : 506.30 = 201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.88/506.30 = 201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.88x = 506.30 × 201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.88x = 101,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,816.93/366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.52

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