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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.54, 755.29 and 138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.54, 755.29 and 138.32 is: 207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.54 : 755.29 = 138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.54/755.29 = 138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.54x = 755.29 × 138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.54x = 104,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,471.71/503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.47

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