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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.42, 755.19 and 133.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.42, 755.19 and 133.25 is: 199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.42 : 755.19 = 133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.42/755.19 = 133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.42x = 755.19 × 133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.42x = 100,625.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,625.29/503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.89

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