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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.84, 757.14 and 139.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.84, 757.14 and 139.67 is: 209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.84 : 757.14 = 139.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.84/757.14 = 139.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.84x = 757.14 × 139.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.84x = 105,745.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,745.96/504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.46

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