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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.60, 209.19 and 109.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.60, 209.19 and 109.23 is: 163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.60 : 209.19 = 109.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.60/209.19 = 109.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.60x = 209.19 × 109.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.60x = 22,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849.82/139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.68

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