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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.43, 755.23 and 195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.43, 755.23 and 195.26 is: 292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.43 : 755.23 = 195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.43/755.23 = 195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.43x = 755.23 × 195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.43x = 147,461.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,461.95/503.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.91

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