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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.98, 755.93 and 195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.98, 755.93 and 195.80 is: 293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.98 : 755.93 = 195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.98/755.93 = 195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.98x = 755.93 × 195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.98x = 148,007.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,007.80/503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.68

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