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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.00, 208.50 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.00, 208.50 and 66.64 is: 99.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.00 : 208.50 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.00/208.50 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.00x = 208.50 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.00x = 13,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893.06/139.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.95

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