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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.02, 759.02 and 140.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.02, 759.02 and 140.77 is: 211.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.02 : 759.02 = 140.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.02/759.02 = 140.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.02x = 759.02 × 140.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.02x = 106,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,847.25/506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.15

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