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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.72, 755.62 and 133.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.72, 755.62 and 133.53 is: 200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.72 : 755.62 = 133.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.72/755.62 = 133.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.72x = 755.62 × 133.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.72x = 100,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,897.94/503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.31

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