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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.72, 504.69 and 199.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.72, 504.69 and 199.93 is: 275.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.72 : 504.69 = 199.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.72/504.69 = 199.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.72x = 504.69 × 199.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.72x = 100,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,900.75/365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.89

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