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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.01, 758.89 and 140.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.01, 758.89 and 140.83 is: 211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.01 : 758.89 = 140.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.01/758.89 = 140.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.01x = 758.89 × 140.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.01x = 106,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,874.48/506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.21

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