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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.68, 510.17 and 203.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.68, 510.17 and 203.91 is: 281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.68 : 510.17 = 203.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.68/510.17 = 203.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.68x = 510.17 × 203.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.68x = 104,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,028.76/369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.40

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