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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.55, 209.53 and 78.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.55, 209.53 and 78.80 is: 118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.55 : 209.53 = 78.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.55/209.53 = 78.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.55x = 209.53 × 78.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.55x = 16,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510.96/139.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.32

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