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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.28, 208.68 and 67.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.28, 208.68 and 67.04 is: 100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.28 : 208.68 = 67.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.28/208.68 = 67.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.28x = 208.68 × 67.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.28x = 13,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989.91/139.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.44

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