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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.12, 759.18 and 140.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.12, 759.18 and 140.94 is: 211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.12 : 759.18 = 140.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.12/759.18 = 140.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.12x = 759.18 × 140.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.12x = 106,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,994.33/506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.40

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