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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.38, 209.31 and 90.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.38, 209.31 and 90.96 is: 136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.38 : 209.31 = 90.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.38/209.31 = 90.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.38x = 209.31 × 90.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.38x = 19,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038.84/139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.60

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