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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.01, 754.53 and 194.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.01, 754.53 and 194.85 is: 292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.01 : 754.53 = 194.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.01/754.53 = 194.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.01x = 754.53 × 194.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.01x = 147,020.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,020.17/503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.28

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