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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.57, 209.37 and 43.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.57, 209.37 and 43.39 is: 65.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.57 : 209.37 = 43.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.57/209.37 = 43.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.57x = 209.37 × 43.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.57x = 9,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083.30/139.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.08

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