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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.32, 208.65 and 70.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.32, 208.65 and 70.67 is: 105.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.32 : 208.65 = 70.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.32/208.65 = 70.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.32x = 208.65 × 70.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.32x = 14,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746.47/139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.84

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