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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.85, 503.50 and 199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.85, 503.50 and 199.07 is: 274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.85 : 503.50 = 199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.85/503.50 = 199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.85x = 503.50 × 199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.85x = 100,228.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,228.73/364.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.71

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