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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.34, 209.03 and 43.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.34, 209.03 and 43.13 is: 64.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.34 : 209.03 = 43.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.34/209.03 = 43.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.34x = 209.03 × 43.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.34x = 9,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014.20/139.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.69

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