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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.44, 509.80 and 203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.44, 509.80 and 203.62 is: 280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.44 : 509.80 = 203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.44/509.80 = 203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.44x = 509.80 × 203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.44x = 103,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,805.48/369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.98

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