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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.58, 755.43 and 138.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.58, 755.43 and 138.38 is: 207.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.58 : 755.43 = 138.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.58/755.43 = 138.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.58x = 755.43 × 138.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.58x = 104,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,532.11/503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.58

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