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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.66, 510.10 and 203.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.66, 510.10 and 203.87 is: 281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.66 : 510.10 = 203.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.66/510.10 = 203.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.66x = 510.10 × 203.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.66x = 103,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,991.98/369.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.32

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