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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.42, 755 and 138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.42, 755 and 138.20 is: 207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.42 : 755 = 138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.42/755 = 138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.42x = 755 × 138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.42x = 104,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,341.00/503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.26

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