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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.81, 756.02 and 195.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.81, 756.02 and 195.81 is: 293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.81 : 756.02 = 195.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.81/756.02 = 195.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.81x = 756.02 × 195.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.81x = 148,032.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,032.83/503.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.83

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