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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.34, 756.39 and 139.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.34, 756.39 and 139.17 is: 208.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.34 : 756.39 = 139.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.34/756.39 = 139.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.34x = 756.39 × 139.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.34x = 105,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,266.80/504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.72

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