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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.09, 754.73 and 194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.09, 754.73 and 194.88 is: 292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.09 : 754.73 = 194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.09/754.73 = 194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.09x = 754.73 × 194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.09x = 147,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,081.78/503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.36

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