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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.99, 505.01 and 200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.99, 505.01 and 200.18 is: 276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.99 : 505.01 = 200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.99/505.01 = 200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.99x = 505.01 × 200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.99x = 101,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,089.38/365.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.21

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