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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.36, 208.64 and 107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.36, 208.64 and 107.36 is: 160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.36 : 208.64 = 107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.36/208.64 = 107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.36x = 208.64 × 107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.36x = 22,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399.59/139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.73

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