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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.36, 755.03 and 138.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.36, 755.03 and 138.15 is: 207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.36 : 755.03 = 138.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.36/755.03 = 138.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.36x = 755.03 × 138.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.36x = 104,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,306.70/503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.22

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