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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.04, 503.76 and 199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.04, 503.76 and 199.26 is: 274.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.04 : 503.76 = 199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.04/503.76 = 199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.04x = 503.76 × 199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.04x = 100,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,382.53/365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.99

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