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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.37, 754.77 and 195.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.37, 754.77 and 195.03 is: 292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.37 : 754.77 = 195.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.37/754.77 = 195.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.37x = 754.77 × 195.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.37x = 147,202.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,202.79/503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.43

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