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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.33, 755.05 and 138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.33, 755.05 and 138.12 is: 207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.33 : 755.05 = 138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.33/755.05 = 138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.33x = 755.05 × 138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.33x = 104,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,287.51/503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.20

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