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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.24, 209.01 and 102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.24, 209.01 and 102.72 is: 154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.24 : 209.01 = 102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.24/209.01 = 102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.24x = 209.01 × 102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.24x = 21,470.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470.13/139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.19

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