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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.81, 755.43 and 157.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.81, 755.43 and 157.05 is: 235.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.81 : 755.43 = 157.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.81/755.43 = 157.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.81x = 755.43 × 157.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.81x = 118,640.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,640.28/503.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.49

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