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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.97, 505.04 and 200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.97, 505.04 and 200.18 is: 276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.97 : 505.04 = 200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.97/505.04 = 200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.97x = 505.04 × 200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.97x = 101,098.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,098.91/365.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.25

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