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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.80, 209.85 and 110.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.80, 209.85 and 110.93 is: 166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.80 : 209.85 = 110.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.80/209.85 = 110.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.80x = 209.85 × 110.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.80x = 23,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,278.66/139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.51

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