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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.42, 209.14 and 71.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.42, 209.14 and 71.08 is: 106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.42 : 209.14 = 71.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.42/209.14 = 71.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.42x = 209.14 × 71.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.42x = 14,865.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865.67/139.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.63

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