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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.35, 506.94 and 201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.35, 506.94 and 201.56 is: 278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.35 : 506.94 = 201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.35/506.94 = 201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.35x = 506.94 × 201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.35x = 102,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,177.31/367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.15

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