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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.40, 504.24 and 199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.40, 504.24 and 199.62 is: 275.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.40 : 504.24 = 199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.40/504.24 = 199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.40x = 504.24 × 199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.40x = 100,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,656.39/365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.47

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