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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.47, 504.32 and 199.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.47, 504.32 and 199.67 is: 275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.47 : 504.32 = 199.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.47/504.32 = 199.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.47x = 504.32 × 199.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.47x = 100,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,697.57/365.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.53

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