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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.10, 758.94 and 140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.10, 758.94 and 140.88 is: 211.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.10 : 758.94 = 140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.10/758.94 = 140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.10x = 758.94 × 140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.10x = 106,919.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,919.47/506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.26

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