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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.40, 208.69 and 103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.40, 208.69 and 103.49 is: 154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.40 : 208.69 = 103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.40/208.69 = 103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.40x = 208.69 × 103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.40x = 21,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,597.33/139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.93

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