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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.56, 209.28 and 70.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.56, 209.28 and 70.98 is: 106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.56 : 209.28 = 70.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.56/209.28 = 70.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.56x = 209.28 × 70.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.56x = 14,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854.69/139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.44

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