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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.19, 208.47 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.19, 208.47 and 78.18 is: 117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.19 : 208.47 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.19/208.47 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.19x = 208.47 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.19x = 16,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,298.18/139.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.10

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