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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.46, 509.83 and 203.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.46, 509.83 and 203.67 is: 281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.46 : 509.83 = 203.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.46/509.83 = 203.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.46x = 509.83 × 203.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.46x = 103,837.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,837.08/369.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.05

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