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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.45, 507.04 and 201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.45, 507.04 and 201.62 is: 278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.45 : 507.04 = 201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.45/507.04 = 201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.45x = 507.04 × 201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.45x = 102,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,230.17/367.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.21

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