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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.33, 504.16 and 199.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.33, 504.16 and 199.55 is: 275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.33 : 504.16 = 199.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.33/504.16 = 199.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.33x = 504.16 × 199.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.33x = 100,601.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,601.61/365.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.38

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