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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.44, 504.29 and 199.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.44, 504.29 and 199.65 is: 275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.44 : 504.29 = 199.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.44/504.29 = 199.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.44x = 504.29 × 199.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.44x = 100,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,682.00/365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.51

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