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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.46, 209.07 and 74.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.46, 209.07 and 74.43 is: 111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.46 : 209.07 = 74.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.46/209.07 = 74.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.46x = 209.07 × 74.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.46x = 15,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561.08/139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.58

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