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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.32, 208.78 and 67.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.32, 208.78 and 67.03 is: 100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.32 : 208.78 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.32/208.78 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.32x = 208.78 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.32x = 13,993.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993.83/139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.44

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