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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.61, 209.05 and 101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.61, 209.05 and 101.18 is: 151.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.61 : 209.05 = 101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.61/209.05 = 101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.61x = 209.05 × 101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.61x = 21,151.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,151.95/139.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.50

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