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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.56, 755.22 and 195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.56, 755.22 and 195.22 is: 292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.56 : 755.22 = 195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.56/755.22 = 195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.56x = 755.22 × 195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.56x = 147,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,429.30/503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.77

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