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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.95, 756.33 and 195.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.95, 756.33 and 195.95 is: 294.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.95 : 756.33 = 195.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.95/756.33 = 195.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.95x = 756.33 × 195.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.95x = 148,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,199.08/503.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.07

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