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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.41, 508.37 and 202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.41, 508.37 and 202.62 is: 279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.41 : 508.37 = 202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.41/508.37 = 202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.41x = 508.37 × 202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.41x = 103,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,002.72/368.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.59

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