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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.19, 506.73 and 201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.19, 506.73 and 201.41 is: 277.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.19 : 506.73 = 201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.19/506.73 = 201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.19x = 506.73 × 201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.19x = 102,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,061.76/367.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.95

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