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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.73, 755.60 and 138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.73, 755.60 and 138.52 is: 207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.73 : 755.60 = 138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.73/755.60 = 138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.73x = 755.60 × 138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.73x = 104,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,665.71/503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.78

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