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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.73, 755.63 and 138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.73, 755.63 and 138.56 is: 207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.73 : 755.63 = 138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.73/755.63 = 138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.73x = 755.63 × 138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.73x = 104,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,698.55/503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.85

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