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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.01, 754.85 and 194.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.01, 754.85 and 194.81 is: 292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.01 : 754.85 = 194.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.01/754.85 = 194.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.01x = 754.85 × 194.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.01x = 147,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,049.04/503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.34

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