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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.04, 543.36 and 199.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.04, 543.36 and 199.83 is: 299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.04 : 543.36 = 199.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.04/543.36 = 199.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.04x = 543.36 × 199.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.04x = 108,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,579.63/362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.91

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