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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.34, 756.47 and 139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.34, 756.47 and 139.12 is: 208.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.34 : 756.47 = 139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.34/756.47 = 139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.34x = 756.47 × 139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.34x = 105,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,235.63/504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.66

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