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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.43, 509.83 and 203.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.43, 509.83 and 203.65 is: 281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.43 : 509.83 = 203.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.43/509.83 = 203.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.43x = 509.83 × 203.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.43x = 103,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,825.10/369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.04

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