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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.80, 208.53 and 129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.80, 208.53 and 129.36 is: 192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.80 : 208.53 = 129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.80/208.53 = 129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.80x = 208.53 × 129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.80x = 26,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,975.44/139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.96

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