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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.51, 209.07 and 66.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.51, 209.07 and 66.38 is: 99.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.51 : 209.07 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.51/209.07 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.51x = 209.07 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.51x = 13,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877.27/139.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.47

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