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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.20, 754.68 and 194.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.20, 754.68 and 194.95 is: 292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.20 : 754.68 = 194.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.20/754.68 = 194.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.20x = 754.68 × 194.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.20x = 147,124.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,124.87/503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.38

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