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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.04, 754.19 and 194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.04, 754.19 and 194.86 is: 292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.04 : 754.19 = 194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.04/754.19 = 194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.04x = 754.19 × 194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.04x = 146,961.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,961.46/503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.15

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