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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.52, 209.19 and 78.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.52, 209.19 and 78.68 is: 117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.52 : 209.19 = 78.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.52/209.19 = 78.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.52x = 209.19 × 78.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.52x = 16,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459.07/139.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.97

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