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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.99, 505.07 and 200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.99, 505.07 and 200.21 is: 276.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.99 : 505.07 = 200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.99/505.07 = 200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.99x = 505.07 × 200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.99x = 101,121.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,121.26/365.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.29

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