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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.48, 509.90 and 203.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.48, 509.90 and 203.73 is: 281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.48 : 509.90 = 203.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.48/509.90 = 203.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.48x = 509.90 × 203.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.48x = 103,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,881.16/369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.16

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