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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.50, 756.61 and 139.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.50, 756.61 and 139.19 is: 208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.50 : 756.61 = 139.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.50/756.61 = 139.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.50x = 756.61 × 139.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.50x = 105,308.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,308.41/504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.74

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