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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.72, 755.50 and 138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.72, 755.50 and 138.56 is: 207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.72 : 755.50 = 138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.72/755.50 = 138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.72x = 755.50 × 138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.72x = 104,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,682.08/503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.82

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