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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.45, 209.17 and 66.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.45, 209.17 and 66.31 is: 99.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.45 : 209.17 = 66.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.45/209.17 = 66.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.45x = 209.17 × 66.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.45x = 13,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870.06/139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.46

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