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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.39, 755.12 and 195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.39, 755.12 and 195.22 is: 292.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.39 : 755.12 = 195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.39/755.12 = 195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.39x = 755.12 × 195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.39x = 147,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,415.96/503.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.84

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