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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.40, 209.14 and 67.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.40, 209.14 and 67.20 is: 100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.40 : 209.14 = 67.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.40/209.14 = 67.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.40x = 209.14 × 67.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.40x = 14,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054.21/139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.82

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