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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.80, 504.79 and 200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.80, 504.79 and 200.02 is: 276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.80 : 504.79 = 200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.80/504.79 = 200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.80x = 504.79 × 200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.80x = 100,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,966.33/365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.02

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