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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.12, 503.86 and 199.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.12, 503.86 and 199.33 is: 275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.12 : 503.86 = 199.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.12/503.86 = 199.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.12x = 503.86 × 199.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.12x = 100,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,434.41/365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.07

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