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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.05, 208.29 and 98.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.05, 208.29 and 98.34 is: 147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.05 : 208.29 = 98.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.05/208.29 = 98.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.05x = 208.29 × 98.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.05x = 20,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483.24/139.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.31

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