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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.49, 209.24 and 43.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.49, 209.24 and 43.31 is: 64.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.49 : 209.24 = 43.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.49/209.24 = 43.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.49x = 209.24 × 43.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.49x = 9,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060.92/139.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.96

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