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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.69, 510.17 and 203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.69, 510.17 and 203.90 is: 281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.69 : 510.17 = 203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.69/510.17 = 203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.69x = 510.17 × 203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.69x = 104,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,023.66/369.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.38

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