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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.56, 510 and 203.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.56, 510 and 203.77 is: 281.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.56 : 510 = 203.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.56/510 = 203.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.56x = 510 × 203.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.56x = 103,922.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,922.70/369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.21

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