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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.00, 754.49 and 206.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.00, 754.49 and 206.65 is: 309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.00 : 754.49 = 206.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.00/754.49 = 206.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.00x = 754.49 × 206.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.00x = 155,913.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,913.99/503.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.97

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