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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.64, 755.47 and 195.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.64, 755.47 and 195.46 is: 293.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.64 : 755.47 = 195.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.64/755.47 = 195.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.64x = 755.47 × 195.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.64x = 147,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,664.17/503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.19

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