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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.94, 506.39 and 201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.94, 506.39 and 201.16 is: 277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.94 : 506.39 = 201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.94/506.39 = 201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.94x = 506.39 × 201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.94x = 101,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,865.41/366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.61

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