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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.44, 504.30 and 199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.44, 504.30 and 199.66 is: 275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.44 : 504.30 = 199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.44/504.30 = 199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.44x = 504.30 × 199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.44x = 100,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,687.03/365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.52

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