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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.37, 209.04 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.37, 209.04 and 43.18 is: 64.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.37 : 209.04 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.37/209.04 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.37x = 209.04 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.37x = 9,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025.82/139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.76

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