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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.47, 504.33 and 199.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.47, 504.33 and 199.65 is: 275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.47 : 504.33 = 199.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.47/504.33 = 199.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.47x = 504.33 × 199.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.47x = 100,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,691.38/365.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.51

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