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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.08, 208.32 and 70.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.08, 208.32 and 70.44 is: 105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.08 : 208.32 = 70.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.08/208.32 = 70.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.08x = 208.32 × 70.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.08x = 14,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674.06/139.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.51

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