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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.25, 755.25 and 195.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.25, 755.25 and 195.15 is: 292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.25 : 755.25 = 195.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.25/755.25 = 195.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.25x = 755.25 × 195.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.25x = 147,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,387.04/503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.87

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