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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.20, 756.30 and 139.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.20, 756.30 and 139.03 is: 208.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.20 : 756.30 = 139.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.20/756.30 = 139.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.20x = 756.30 × 139.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.20x = 105,148.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,148.39/504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.55

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