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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.02, 207.50 and 118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.02, 207.50 and 118.32 is: 176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.02 : 207.50 = 118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.02/207.50 = 118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.02x = 207.50 × 118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.02x = 24,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,550.81/139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.60

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