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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.21, 503.97 and 199.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.21, 503.97 and 199.43 is: 275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.21 : 503.97 = 199.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.21/503.97 = 199.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.21x = 503.97 × 199.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.21x = 100,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,506.48/365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.20

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