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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.21, 754.82 and 138.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.21, 754.82 and 138.00 is: 207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.21 : 754.82 = 138.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.21/754.82 = 138.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.21x = 754.82 × 138.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.21x = 104,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,165.31/503.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.00

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