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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.39, 755.10 and 195.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.39, 755.10 and 195.21 is: 292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.39 : 755.10 = 195.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.39/755.10 = 195.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.39x = 755.10 × 195.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.39x = 147,403.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,403.07/503.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.82

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