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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.08, 754.61 and 137.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.08, 754.61 and 137.87 is: 206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.08 : 754.61 = 137.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.08/754.61 = 137.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.08x = 754.61 × 137.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.08x = 104,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,034.65/503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.80

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