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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.52, 755.22 and 195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.52, 755.22 and 195.60 is: 293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.52 : 755.22 = 195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.52/755.22 = 195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.52x = 755.22 × 195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.52x = 147,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,721.03/503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.38

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