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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.36, 755.02 and 138.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.36, 755.02 and 138.14 is: 207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.36 : 755.02 = 138.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.36/755.02 = 138.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.36x = 755.02 × 138.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.36x = 104,294.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,294.00/503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.20

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