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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.77, 504.78 and 199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.77, 504.78 and 199.98 is: 275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.77 : 504.78 = 199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.77/504.78 = 199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.77x = 504.78 × 199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.77x = 100,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,944.01/365.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.97

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