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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.01, 506.49 and 201.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.01, 506.49 and 201.23 is: 277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.01 : 506.49 = 201.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.01/506.49 = 201.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.01x = 506.49 × 201.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.01x = 101,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,922.25/367.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.71

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