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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.04, 754.58 and 137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.04, 754.58 and 137.80 is: 206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.04 : 754.58 = 137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.04/754.58 = 137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.04x = 754.58 × 137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.04x = 103,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,981.12/503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.71

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