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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.49, 209.19 and 46.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.49, 209.19 and 46.93 is: 70.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.49 : 209.19 = 46.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.49/209.19 = 46.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.49x = 209.19 × 46.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.49x = 9,816.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816.76/139.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.37

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