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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.57, 209.17 and 107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.57, 209.17 and 107.44 is: 161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.57 : 209.17 = 107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.57/209.17 = 107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.57x = 209.17 × 107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.57x = 22,473.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473.22/139.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.02

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