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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.41, 209.18 and 99.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.41, 209.18 and 99.09 is: 148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.41 : 209.18 = 99.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.41/209.18 = 99.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.41x = 209.18 × 99.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.41x = 20,727.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727.65/139.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.68

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