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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.87, 510.43 and 201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.87, 510.43 and 201.84 is: 278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.87 : 510.43 = 201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.87/510.43 = 201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.87x = 510.43 × 201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.87x = 103,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,022.22/369.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.53

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