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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.10, 503.83 and 199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.10, 503.83 and 199.31 is: 275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.10 : 503.83 = 199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.10/503.83 = 199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.10x = 503.83 × 199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.10x = 100,418.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,418.36/365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.04

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