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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.37, 208.76 and 100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.37, 208.76 and 100.80 is: 150.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.37 : 208.76 = 100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.37/208.76 = 100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.37x = 208.76 × 100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.37x = 21,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,042.50/139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.99

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