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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.86, 754.07 and 194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.86, 754.07 and 194.48 is: 291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.86 : 754.07 = 194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.86/754.07 = 194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.86x = 754.07 × 194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.86x = 146,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,646.79/502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.63

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