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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.17, 208.86 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.17, 208.86 and 67.02 is: 100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.17 : 208.86 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.17/208.86 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.17x = 208.86 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.17x = 13,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997.80/139.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.58

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