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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.97, 755.99 and 195.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.97, 755.99 and 195.69 is: 293.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.97 : 755.99 = 195.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.97/755.99 = 195.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.97x = 755.99 × 195.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.97x = 147,934.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,934.92/503.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.54

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