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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.11, 503.83 and 199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.11, 503.83 and 199.29 is: 275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.11 : 503.83 = 199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.11/503.83 = 199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.11x = 503.83 × 199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.11x = 100,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,407.78/365.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.01

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