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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.04, 208.72 and 108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.04, 208.72 and 108.96 is: 163.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.04 : 208.72 = 108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.04/208.72 = 108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.04x = 208.72 × 108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.04x = 22,742.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742.13/139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.57

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