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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.94, 506.38 and 201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.94, 506.38 and 201.14 is: 277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.94 : 506.38 = 201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.94/506.38 = 201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.94x = 506.38 × 201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.94x = 101,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,853.94/366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.58

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