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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.84, 755.80 and 195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.84, 755.80 and 195.56 is: 293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.84 : 755.80 = 195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.84/755.80 = 195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.84x = 755.80 × 195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.84x = 147,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,804.25/503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.36

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