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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.16, 208.86 and 109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.16, 208.86 and 109.04 is: 163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.16 : 208.86 = 109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.16/208.86 = 109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.16x = 208.86 × 109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.16x = 22,774.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,774.09/139.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.65

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