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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.70, 209.53 and 78.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.70, 209.53 and 78.63 is: 117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.70 : 209.53 = 78.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.70/209.53 = 78.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.70x = 209.53 × 78.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.70x = 16,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,475.34/139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.93

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