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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.85, 755.51 and 195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.85, 755.51 and 195.48 is: 293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.85 : 755.51 = 195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.85/755.51 = 195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.85x = 755.51 × 195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.85x = 147,686.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,686.12/503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.12

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