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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.56, 209.38 and 109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.56, 209.38 and 109.16 is: 163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.56 : 209.38 = 109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.56/209.38 = 109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.56x = 209.38 × 109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.56x = 22,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,855.92/139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.77

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