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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.14, 756.14 and 195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.14, 756.14 and 195.96 is: 293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.14 : 756.14 = 195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.14/756.14 = 195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.14x = 756.14 × 195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.14x = 148,175.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,175.57/504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.92

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