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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.06, 756.12 and 138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.06, 756.12 and 138.84 is: 208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.06 : 756.12 = 138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.06/756.12 = 138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.06x = 756.12 × 138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.06x = 104,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,979.70/504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.27

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