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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.03, 506.50 and 201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.03, 506.50 and 201.25 is: 277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.03 : 506.50 = 201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.03/506.50 = 201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.03x = 506.50 × 201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.03x = 101,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,931.48/367.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.72

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