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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.69, 209.50 and 101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.69, 209.50 and 101.06 is: 151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.69 : 209.50 = 101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.69/209.50 = 101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.69x = 209.50 × 101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.69x = 21,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,172.07/139.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.56

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