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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.58, 755.27 and 195.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.58, 755.27 and 195.43 is: 293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.58 : 755.27 = 195.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.58/755.27 = 195.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.58x = 755.27 × 195.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.58x = 147,602.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,602.42/503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.11

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