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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.29, 754.75 and 194.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.29, 754.75 and 194.98 is: 292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.29 : 754.75 = 194.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.29/754.75 = 194.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.29x = 754.75 × 194.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.29x = 147,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,163.05/503.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.40

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