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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.21, 208.71 and 100.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.21, 208.71 and 100.69 is: 150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.21 : 208.71 = 100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.21/208.71 = 100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.21x = 208.71 × 100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.21x = 21,015.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,015.01/139.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.96

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