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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.24, 208.92 and 67.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.24, 208.92 and 67.08 is: 100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.24 : 208.92 = 67.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.24/208.92 = 67.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.24x = 208.92 × 67.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.24x = 14,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014.35/139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.65

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