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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.38, 209.13 and 75.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.38, 209.13 and 75.25 is: 112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.38 : 209.13 = 75.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.38/209.13 = 75.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.38x = 209.13 × 75.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.38x = 15,737.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737.03/139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.91

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