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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.49, 504.39 and 199.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.49, 504.39 and 199.73 is: 275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.49 : 504.39 = 199.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.49/504.39 = 199.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.49x = 504.39 × 199.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.49x = 100,739.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,739.29/365.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.63

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