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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.33, 756.39 and 139.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.33, 756.39 and 139.07 is: 208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.33 : 756.39 = 139.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.33/756.39 = 139.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.33x = 756.39 × 139.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.33x = 105,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,191.16/504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.58

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