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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.47, 208.90 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.47, 208.90 and 66.23 is: 99.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.47 : 208.90 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.47/208.90 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.47x = 208.90 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.47x = 13,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835.45/139.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.20

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