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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.00, 208.49 and 78.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.00, 208.49 and 78.10 is: 117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.00 : 208.49 = 78.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.00/208.49 = 78.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.00x = 208.49 × 78.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.00x = 16,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283.15/139.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.14

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