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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.08, 506.54 and 201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.08, 506.54 and 201.25 is: 277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.08 : 506.54 = 201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.08/506.54 = 201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.08x = 506.54 × 201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.08x = 101,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,943.10/367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.71

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