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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.42, 756.50 and 139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.42, 756.50 and 139.20 is: 208.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.42 : 756.50 = 139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.42/756.50 = 139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.42x = 756.50 × 139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.42x = 105,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,304.80/504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.76

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