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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.48, 209.22 and 43.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.48, 209.22 and 43.29 is: 64.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.48 : 209.22 = 43.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.48/209.22 = 43.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.48x = 209.22 × 43.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.48x = 9,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055.87/139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.93

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