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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.50, 209.13 and 100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.50, 209.13 and 100.96 is: 151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.50 : 209.13 = 100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.50/209.13 = 100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.50x = 209.13 × 100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.50x = 21,113.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113.76/139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.35

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