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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.25, 208.91 and 67.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.25, 208.91 and 67.16 is: 100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.25 : 208.91 = 67.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.25/208.91 = 67.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.25x = 208.91 × 67.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.25x = 14,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031.09/139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.76

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