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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.36, 754.82 and 194.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.36, 754.82 and 194.98 is: 292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.36 : 754.82 = 194.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.36/754.82 = 194.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.36x = 754.82 × 194.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.36x = 147,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,170.05/503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.38

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