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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.60, 753.82 and 194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.60, 753.82 and 194.40 is: 291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.60 : 753.82 = 194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.60/753.82 = 194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.60x = 753.82 × 194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.60x = 146,542.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,542.61/502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.57

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