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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.58, 754.91 and 195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.58, 754.91 and 195.64 is: 293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.58 : 754.91 = 195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.58/754.91 = 195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.58x = 754.91 × 195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.58x = 147,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,685.84/503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.27

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