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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.37, 754.98 and 138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.37, 754.98 and 138.18 is: 207.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.37 : 754.98 = 138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.37/754.98 = 138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.37x = 754.98 × 138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.37x = 104,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,323.14/503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.25

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