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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.91, 755.85 and 195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.91, 755.85 and 195.90 is: 293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.91 : 755.85 = 195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.91/755.85 = 195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.91x = 755.85 × 195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.91x = 148,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,071.02/503.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.84

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