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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.55, 208.80 and 101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.55, 208.80 and 101.07 is: 151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.55 : 208.80 = 101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.55/208.80 = 101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.55x = 208.80 × 101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.55x = 21,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,103.42/139.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.23

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