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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.13, 503.87 and 199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.13, 503.87 and 199.34 is: 275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.13 : 503.87 = 199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.13/503.87 = 199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.13x = 503.87 × 199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.13x = 100,437.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,437.93/365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.07

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