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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.18, 754.56 and 195.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.18, 754.56 and 195.05 is: 292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.18 : 754.56 = 195.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.18/754.56 = 195.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.18x = 754.56 × 195.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.18x = 147,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,173.16/503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.49

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