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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.14, 506.69 and 201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.14, 506.69 and 201.39 is: 277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.14 : 506.69 = 201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.14/506.69 = 201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.14x = 506.69 × 201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.14x = 102,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,040.20/367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.93

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