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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.60, 754.92 and 195.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.60, 754.92 and 195.23 is: 292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.60 : 754.92 = 195.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.60/754.92 = 195.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.60x = 754.92 × 195.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.60x = 147,384.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,384.92/503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.67

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