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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.38, 504.22 and 199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.38, 504.22 and 199.59 is: 275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.38 : 504.22 = 199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.38/504.22 = 199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.38x = 504.22 × 199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.38x = 100,638.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,638.65/365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.44

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