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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.38, 756.48 and 139.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.38, 756.48 and 139.19 is: 208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.38 : 756.48 = 139.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.38/756.48 = 139.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.38x = 756.48 × 139.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.38x = 105,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,290.67/504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.75

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