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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.32, 504.15 and 199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.32, 504.15 and 199.54 is: 275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.32 : 504.15 = 199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.32/504.15 = 199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.32x = 504.15 × 199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.32x = 100,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,594.57/365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.36

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