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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.26, 209.21 and 116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.26, 209.21 and 116.93 is: 175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.26 : 209.21 = 116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.26/209.21 = 116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.26x = 209.21 × 116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.26x = 24,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462.93/139.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.66

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