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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.69, 755.54 and 138.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.69, 755.54 and 138.47 is: 207.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.69 : 755.54 = 138.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.69/755.54 = 138.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.69x = 755.54 × 138.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.69x = 104,618.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,618.93/503.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.71

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