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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.38, 504.23 and 199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.38, 504.23 and 199.60 is: 275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.38 : 504.23 = 199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.38/504.23 = 199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.38x = 504.23 × 199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.38x = 100,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,644.31/365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.45

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