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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.48, 208.77 and 77.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.48, 208.77 and 77.68 is: 116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.48 : 208.77 = 77.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.48/208.77 = 77.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.48x = 208.77 × 77.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.48x = 16,217.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217.25/139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.27

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