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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.00, 755.91 and 138.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.00, 755.91 and 138.81 is: 208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.00 : 755.91 = 138.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.00/755.91 = 138.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.00x = 755.91 × 138.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.00x = 104,930.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,930.31/504.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.20

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