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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.62, 504.54 and 199.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.62, 504.54 and 199.83 is: 275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.62 : 504.54 = 199.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.62/504.54 = 199.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.62x = 504.54 × 199.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.62x = 100,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,819.71/365.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.75

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