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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.21, 506.77 and 201.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.21, 506.77 and 201.43 is: 277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.21 : 506.77 = 201.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.21/506.77 = 201.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.21x = 506.77 × 201.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.21x = 102,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,077.67/367.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.98

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