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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.28, 755.00 and 195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.28, 755.00 and 195.20 is: 292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.28 : 755.00 = 195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.28/755.00 = 195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.28x = 755.00 × 195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.28x = 147,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,371.25/503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.82

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