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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.08, 754.15 and 195.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.08, 754.15 and 195.13 is: 292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.08 : 754.15 = 195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.08/754.15 = 195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.08x = 754.15 × 195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.08x = 147,157.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,157.29/503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.51

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