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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.15, 505.28 and 200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.15, 505.28 and 200.37 is: 276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.15 : 505.28 = 200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.15/505.28 = 200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.15x = 505.28 × 200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.15x = 101,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,241.95/366.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.50

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