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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.60, 510.04 and 203.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.60, 510.04 and 203.81 is: 281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.60 : 510.04 = 203.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.60/510.04 = 203.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.60x = 510.04 × 203.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.60x = 103,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,951.25/369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.25

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