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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.43, 209.01 and 74.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.43, 209.01 and 74.43 is: 111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.43 : 209.01 = 74.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.43/209.01 = 74.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.43x = 209.01 × 74.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.43x = 15,556.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556.61/139.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.57

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