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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.37, 210.10 and 137.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.37, 210.10 and 137.27 is: 206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.37 : 210.10 = 137.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.37/210.10 = 137.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.37x = 210.10 × 137.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.37x = 28,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,839.74/139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.93

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