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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.41, 509.76 and 203.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.41, 509.76 and 203.61 is: 280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.41 : 509.76 = 203.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.41/509.76 = 203.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.41x = 509.76 × 203.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.41x = 103,793.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,793.51/369.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.97

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