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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.60, 756.75 and 139.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.60, 756.75 and 139.29 is: 208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.60 : 756.75 = 139.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.60/756.75 = 139.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.60x = 756.75 × 139.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.60x = 105,407.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,407.71/504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.89

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