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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.20, 509.50 and 203.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.20, 509.50 and 203.41 is: 280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.20 : 509.50 = 203.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.20/509.50 = 203.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.20x = 509.50 × 203.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.20x = 103,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,636.38/369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.71

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