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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.58, 755.45 and 195.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.58, 755.45 and 195.45 is: 293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.58 : 755.45 = 195.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.58/755.45 = 195.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.58x = 755.45 × 195.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.58x = 147,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,652.70/503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.21

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