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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.48, 754.81 and 195.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.48, 754.81 and 195.17 is: 292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.48 : 754.81 = 195.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.48/754.81 = 195.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.48x = 754.81 × 195.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.48x = 147,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,316.27/503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.60

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