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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.06, 754.50 and 194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.06, 754.50 and 194.78 is: 292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.06 : 754.50 = 194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.06/754.50 = 194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.06x = 754.50 × 194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.06x = 146,961.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,961.51/503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.14

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