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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.42, 754.92 and 195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.42, 754.92 and 195.10 is: 292.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.42 : 754.92 = 195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.42/754.92 = 195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.42x = 754.92 × 195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.42x = 147,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,284.89/503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.57

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