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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.85, 504.87 and 200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.85, 504.87 and 200.05 is: 276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.85 : 504.87 = 200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.85/504.87 = 200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.85x = 504.87 × 200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.85x = 101,000.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,000.07/365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.07

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