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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.34, 754.92 and 138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.34, 754.92 and 138.08 is: 207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.34 : 754.92 = 138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.34/754.92 = 138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.34x = 754.92 × 138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.34x = 104,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,239.35/503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.10

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