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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.44, 755.04 and 195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.44, 755.04 and 195.16 is: 292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.44 : 755.04 = 195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.44/755.04 = 195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.44x = 755.04 × 195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.44x = 147,353.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,353.61/503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.69

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