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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.29, 756.43 and 134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.29, 756.43 and 134.08 is: 201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.29 : 756.43 = 134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.29/756.43 = 134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.29x = 756.43 × 134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.29x = 101,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,419.91/504.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.11

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