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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.17, 754.69 and 194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.17, 754.69 and 194.94 is: 292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.17 : 754.69 = 194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.17/754.69 = 194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.17x = 754.69 × 194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.17x = 147,119.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,119.27/503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.38

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