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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.45, 209.16 and 99.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.45, 209.16 and 99.06 is: 148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.45 : 209.16 = 99.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.45/209.16 = 99.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.45x = 209.16 × 99.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.45x = 20,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719.39/139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.58

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