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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.90, 755.58 and 157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.90, 755.58 and 157.14 is: 235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.90 : 755.58 = 157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.90/755.58 = 157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.90x = 755.58 × 157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.90x = 118,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,731.84/503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.63

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