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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.56, 209.33 and 132.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.56, 209.33 and 132.27 is: 198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.56 : 209.33 = 132.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.56/209.33 = 132.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.56x = 209.33 × 132.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.56x = 27,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,688.08/139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.40

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