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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.47, 209.04 and 85.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.47, 209.04 and 85.24 is: 127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.47 : 209.04 = 85.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.47/209.04 = 85.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.47x = 209.04 × 85.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.47x = 17,818.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,818.57/139.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.76

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