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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.18, 509.45 and 201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.18, 509.45 and 201.12 is: 277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.18 : 509.45 = 201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.18/509.45 = 201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.18x = 509.45 × 201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.18x = 102,460.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,460.58/369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.54

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