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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.85, 755.65 and 138.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.85, 755.65 and 138.66 is: 207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.85 : 755.65 = 138.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.85/755.65 = 138.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.85x = 755.65 × 138.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.85x = 104,780.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,780.41/503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.96

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