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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.72, 510.24 and 203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.72, 510.24 and 203.94 is: 281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.72 : 510.24 = 203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.72/510.24 = 203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.72x = 510.24 × 203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.72x = 104,058.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,058.35/369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.45

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