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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.23, 504.02 and 199.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.23, 504.02 and 199.45 is: 275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.23 : 504.02 = 199.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.23/504.02 = 199.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.23x = 504.02 × 199.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.23x = 100,524.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,524.27/365.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.24

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