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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.24, 754.52 and 195.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.24, 754.52 and 195.01 is: 292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.24 : 754.52 = 195.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.24/754.52 = 195.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.24x = 754.52 × 195.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.24x = 147,136.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,136.08/503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.38

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