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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.45, 209.37 and 139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.45, 209.37 and 139.04 is: 208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.45 : 209.37 = 139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.45/209.37 = 139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.45x = 209.37 × 139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.45x = 29,110.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110.80/139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.75

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