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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.53, 755.21 and 138.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.53, 755.21 and 138.35 is: 207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.53 : 755.21 = 138.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.53/755.21 = 138.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.53x = 755.21 × 138.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.53x = 104,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,483.30/503.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.50

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