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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.40, 208.95 and 85.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.40, 208.95 and 85.33 is: 127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.40 : 208.95 = 85.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.40/208.95 = 85.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.40x = 208.95 × 85.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.40x = 17,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829.70/139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.90

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