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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.38, 508.34 and 202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.38, 508.34 and 202.60 is: 279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.38 : 508.34 = 202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.38/508.34 = 202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.38x = 508.34 × 202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.38x = 102,990.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,990.83/368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.58

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