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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.73, 510.25 and 203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.73, 510.25 and 203.98 is: 281.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.73 : 510.25 = 203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.73/510.25 = 203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.73x = 510.25 × 203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.73x = 104,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,079.01/369.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.50

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