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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.70, 510.16 and 203.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.70, 510.16 and 203.89 is: 281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.70 : 510.16 = 203.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.70/510.16 = 203.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.70x = 510.16 × 203.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.70x = 104,016.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,016.52/369.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.35

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