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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.60, 139.01 and 104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.60, 139.01 and 104.60 is: 139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.60 : 139.01 = 104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.60/139.01 = 104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.60x = 139.01 × 104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.60x = 14,540.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,540.45/104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.01

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