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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.82, 755.71 and 138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.82, 755.71 and 138.60 is: 207.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.82 : 755.71 = 138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.82/755.71 = 138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.82x = 755.71 × 138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.82x = 104,741.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,741.41/503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.89

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