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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.49, 208.99 and 100.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.49, 208.99 and 100.91 is: 151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.49 : 208.99 = 100.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.49/208.99 = 100.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.49x = 208.99 × 100.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.49x = 21,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,089.18/139.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.19

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