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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.56, 208.48 and 103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.56, 208.48 and 103.36 is: 154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.56 : 208.48 = 103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.56/208.48 = 103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.56x = 208.48 × 103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.56x = 21,548.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548.49/139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.40

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