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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.44, 208.91 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.44, 208.91 and 66.18 is: 99.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.44 : 208.91 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.44/208.91 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.44x = 208.91 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.44x = 13,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825.66/139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.15

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