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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 509.70 and 203.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 509.70 and 203.57 is: 280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 509.70 = 203.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/509.70 = 203.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 509.70 × 203.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 103,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,761.95/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.92

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