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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.47, 755.34 and 195.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.47, 755.34 and 195.37 is: 293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.47 : 755.34 = 195.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.47/755.34 = 195.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.47x = 755.34 × 195.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.47x = 147,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,570.78/503.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.11

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