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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.12, 756.20 and 138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.12, 756.20 and 138.94 is: 208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.12 : 756.20 = 138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.12/756.20 = 138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.12x = 756.20 × 138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.12x = 105,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,064.88/504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.41

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