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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.82, 755.78 and 138.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.82, 755.78 and 138.61 is: 207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.82 : 755.78 = 138.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.82/755.78 = 138.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.82x = 755.78 × 138.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.82x = 104,758.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,758.67/503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.93

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