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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.82, 209.74 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.82, 209.74 and 43.64 is: 65.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.82 : 209.74 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.82/209.74 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.82x = 209.74 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.82x = 9,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153.05/139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.46

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