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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.32, 509.63 and 203.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.32, 509.63 and 203.49 is: 280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.32 : 509.63 = 203.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.32/509.63 = 203.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.32x = 509.63 × 203.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.32x = 103,704.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,704.35/369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.80

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