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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.18, 208.73 and 66.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.18, 208.73 and 66.01 is: 99.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.18 : 208.73 = 66.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.18/208.73 = 66.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.18x = 208.73 × 66.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.18x = 13,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777.91/139.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.00

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