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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.37, 207.99 and 130.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.37, 207.99 and 130.23 is: 194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.37 : 207.99 = 130.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.37/207.99 = 130.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.37x = 207.99 × 130.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.37x = 27,086.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,086.54/139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.36

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