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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.38, 506.97 and 201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.38, 506.97 and 201.58 is: 278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.38 : 506.97 = 201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.38/506.97 = 201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.38x = 506.97 × 201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.38x = 102,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,195.01/367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.17

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