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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.44, 755.08 and 138.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.44, 755.08 and 138.25 is: 207.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.44 : 755.08 = 138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.44/755.08 = 138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.44x = 755.08 × 138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.44x = 104,391.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,391.35/503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.36

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