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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.20, 207.40 and 133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.20, 207.40 and 133.48 is: 198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.20 : 207.40 = 133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.20/207.40 = 133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.20x = 207.40 × 133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.20x = 27,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,683.75/139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.88

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