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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.81, 510.32 and 201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.81, 510.32 and 201.75 is: 278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.81 : 510.32 = 201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.81/510.32 = 201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.81x = 510.32 × 201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.81x = 102,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,957.06/369.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.41

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