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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.18, 208.82 and 78.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.18, 208.82 and 78.36 is: 117.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.18 : 208.82 = 78.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.18/208.82 = 78.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.18x = 208.82 × 78.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.18x = 16,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363.14/139.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.57

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