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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.56, 208.80 and 108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.56, 208.80 and 108.78 is: 162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.56 : 208.80 = 108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.56/208.80 = 108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.56x = 208.80 × 108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.56x = 22,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713.26/139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.75

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