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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.10, 756.16 and 138.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.10, 756.16 and 138.91 is: 208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.10 : 756.16 = 138.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.10/756.16 = 138.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.10x = 756.16 × 138.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.10x = 105,038.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,038.31/504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.37

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