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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.70, 510.18 and 203.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.70, 510.18 and 203.93 is: 281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.70 : 510.18 = 203.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.70/510.18 = 203.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.70x = 510.18 × 203.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.70x = 104,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,038.46/369.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.42

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