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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.89, 510.45 and 201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.89, 510.45 and 201.85 is: 278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.89 : 510.45 = 201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.89/510.45 = 201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.89x = 510.45 × 201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.89x = 103,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,030.77/369.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.54

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