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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.44, 208.70 and 85.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.44, 208.70 and 85.40 is: 127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.44 : 208.70 = 85.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.44/208.70 = 85.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.44x = 208.70 × 85.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.44x = 17,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822.98/139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.82

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