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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.05, 506.54 and 201.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.05, 506.54 and 201.27 is: 277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.05 : 506.54 = 201.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.05/506.54 = 201.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.05x = 506.54 × 201.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.05x = 101,950.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,950.04/367.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.75

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