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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.29, 504.12 and 199.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.29, 504.12 and 199.51 is: 275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.29 : 504.12 = 199.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.29/504.12 = 199.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.29x = 504.12 × 199.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.29x = 100,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,578.18/365.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.34

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