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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.06, 503.76 and 199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.06, 503.76 and 199.27 is: 274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.06 : 503.76 = 199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.06/503.76 = 199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.06x = 503.76 × 199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.06x = 100,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,383.00/365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.98

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