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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.49, 209.24 and 71.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.49, 209.24 and 71.01 is: 106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.49 : 209.24 = 71.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.49/209.24 = 71.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.49x = 209.24 × 71.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.49x = 14,857.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857.78/139.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.52

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