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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.20, 755.86 and 195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.20, 755.86 and 195.88 is: 293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.20 : 755.86 = 195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.20/755.86 = 195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.20x = 755.86 × 195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.20x = 148,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,057.86/504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.65

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