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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.92, 506.33 and 201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.92, 506.33 and 201.12 is: 277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.92 : 506.33 = 201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.92/506.33 = 201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.92x = 506.33 × 201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.92x = 101,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,833.09/366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.54

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