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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.48, 209.15 and 43.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.48, 209.15 and 43.27 is: 64.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.48 : 209.15 = 43.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.48/209.15 = 43.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.48x = 209.15 × 43.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.48x = 9,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049.92/139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.88

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