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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.37, 208.71 and 108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.37, 208.71 and 108.68 is: 162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.37 : 208.71 = 108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.37/208.71 = 108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.37x = 208.71 × 108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.37x = 22,681.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681.56/139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.75

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