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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.10, 208.58 and 67.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.10, 208.58 and 67.01 is: 100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.10 : 208.58 = 67.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.10/208.58 = 67.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.10x = 208.58 × 67.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.10x = 13,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975.57/139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.47

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