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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.98, 755.90 and 157.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.98, 755.90 and 157.55 is: 236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.98 : 755.90 = 157.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.98/755.90 = 157.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.98x = 755.90 × 157.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.98x = 119,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,092.05/503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.30

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