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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.66, 510.15 and 203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.66, 510.15 and 203.88 is: 281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.66 : 510.15 = 203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.66/510.15 = 203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.66x = 510.15 × 203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.66x = 104,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,009.38/369.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.36

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