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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.88, 756.14 and 195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.88, 756.14 and 195.76 is: 293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.88 : 756.14 = 195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.88/756.14 = 195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.88x = 756.14 × 195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.88x = 148,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,021.97/503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.76

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