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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.52, 209.17 and 109.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.52, 209.17 and 109.15 is: 163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.52 : 209.17 = 109.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.52/209.17 = 109.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.52x = 209.17 × 109.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.52x = 22,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,830.91/139.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.64

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