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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.38, 208.75 and 85.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.38, 208.75 and 85.18 is: 127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.38 : 208.75 = 85.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.38/208.75 = 85.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.38x = 208.75 × 85.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.38x = 17,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,781.33/139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.57

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