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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.28, 506.84 and 201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.28, 506.84 and 201.50 is: 278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.28 : 506.84 = 201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.28/506.84 = 201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.28x = 506.84 × 201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.28x = 102,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,125.73/367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.06

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