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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.66, 504.61 and 199.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.66, 504.61 and 199.87 is: 275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.66 : 504.61 = 199.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.66/504.61 = 199.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.66x = 504.61 × 199.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.66x = 100,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,854.64/365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.81

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