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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.05, 506.49 and 201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.05, 506.49 and 201.24 is: 277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.05 : 506.49 = 201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.05/506.49 = 201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.05x = 506.49 × 201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.05x = 101,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,926.05/367.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.69

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