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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.50, 509.91 and 203.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.50, 509.91 and 203.73 is: 281.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.50 : 509.91 = 203.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.50/509.91 = 203.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.50x = 509.91 × 203.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.50x = 103,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,882.95/369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.14

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