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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.60, 209.16 and 78.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.60, 209.16 and 78.63 is: 117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.60 : 209.16 = 78.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.60/209.16 = 78.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.60x = 209.16 × 78.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.60x = 16,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445.86/139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.81

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