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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.35, 756.37 and 139.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.35, 756.37 and 139.05 is: 208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.35 : 756.37 = 139.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.35/756.37 = 139.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.35x = 756.37 × 139.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.35x = 105,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,173.42/504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.53

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