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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.44, 208.78 and 70.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.44, 208.78 and 70.63 is: 105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.44 : 208.78 = 70.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.44/208.78 = 70.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.44x = 208.78 × 70.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.44x = 14,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746.22/139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.75

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