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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.50, 209.13 and 70.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.50, 209.13 and 70.98 is: 106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.50 : 209.13 = 70.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.50/209.13 = 70.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.50x = 209.13 × 70.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.50x = 14,844.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844.05/139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.41

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