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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.89, 506.32 and 201.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.89, 506.32 and 201.11 is: 277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.89 : 506.32 = 201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.89/506.32 = 201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.89x = 506.32 × 201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.89x = 101,827.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,827.03/366.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.54

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