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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.08, 754.55 and 194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.08, 754.55 and 194.90 is: 292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.08 : 754.55 = 194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.08/754.55 = 194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.08x = 754.55 × 194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.08x = 147,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,062.02/503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.32

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