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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.25, 208.58 and 70.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.25, 208.58 and 70.66 is: 105.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.25 : 208.58 = 70.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.25/208.58 = 70.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.25x = 208.58 × 70.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.25x = 14,738.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738.26/139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.84

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