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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.03, 503.76 and 199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.03, 503.76 and 199.24 is: 274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.03 : 503.76 = 199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.03/503.76 = 199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.03x = 503.76 × 199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.03x = 100,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,367.88/365.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.96

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