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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.59, 504.52 and 199.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.59, 504.52 and 199.81 is: 275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.59 : 504.52 = 199.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.59/504.52 = 199.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.59x = 504.52 × 199.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.59x = 100,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,808.14/365.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.74

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