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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.40, 209.10 and 107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.40, 209.10 and 107.24 is: 160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.40 : 209.10 = 107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.40/209.10 = 107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.40x = 209.10 × 107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.40x = 22,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,423.88/139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.86

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