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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.89, 506.31 and 201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.89, 506.31 and 201.10 is: 277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.89 : 506.31 = 201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.89/506.31 = 201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.89x = 506.31 × 201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.89x = 101,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,818.94/366.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.52

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