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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.44, 755.16 and 138.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.44, 755.16 and 138.27 is: 207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.44 : 755.16 = 138.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.44/755.16 = 138.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.44x = 755.16 × 138.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.44x = 104,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,415.97/503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.41

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