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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.39, 504.21 and 199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.39, 504.21 and 199.61 is: 275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.39 : 504.21 = 199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.39/504.21 = 199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.39x = 504.21 × 199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.39x = 100,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,642.84/365.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.44

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