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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.86, 510.40 and 204.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.86, 510.40 and 204.07 is: 281.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.86 : 510.40 = 204.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.86/510.40 = 204.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.86x = 510.40 × 204.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.86x = 104,157.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,157.33/369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.61

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