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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.03, 506.51 and 201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.03, 506.51 and 201.22 is: 277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.03 : 506.51 = 201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.03/506.51 = 201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.03x = 506.51 × 201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.03x = 101,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,919.94/367.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.69

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