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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.30, 756.42 and 139.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.30, 756.42 and 139.09 is: 208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.30 : 756.42 = 139.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.30/756.42 = 139.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.30x = 756.42 × 139.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.30x = 105,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,210.46/504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.63

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