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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.10, 755.33 and 195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.10, 755.33 and 195.60 is: 293.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.10 : 755.33 = 195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.10/755.33 = 195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.10x = 755.33 × 195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.10x = 147,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,741.57/504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.08

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