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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.35, 208.89 and 67.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.35, 208.89 and 67.17 is: 100.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.35 : 208.89 = 67.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.35/208.89 = 67.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.35x = 208.89 × 67.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.35x = 14,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031.14/139.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.69

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