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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.45, 754.59 and 195.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.45, 754.59 and 195.15 is: 292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.45 : 754.59 = 195.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.45/754.59 = 195.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.45x = 754.59 × 195.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.45x = 147,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,258.24/503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.50

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