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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.20, 756.25 and 138.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.20, 756.25 and 138.95 is: 208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.20 : 756.25 = 138.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.20/756.25 = 138.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.20x = 756.25 × 138.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.20x = 105,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,080.94/504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.41

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