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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.81, 755.73 and 138.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.81, 755.73 and 138.59 is: 207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.81 : 755.73 = 138.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.81/755.73 = 138.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.81x = 755.73 × 138.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.81x = 104,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,732.84/503.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.88

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