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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.56, 209.38 and 43.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.56, 209.38 and 43.40 is: 65.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.56 : 209.38 = 43.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.56/209.38 = 43.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.56x = 209.38 × 43.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.56x = 9,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087.09/139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.11

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