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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.84, 208.28 and 139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.84, 208.28 and 139.16 is: 207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.84 : 208.28 = 139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.84/208.28 = 139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.84x = 208.28 × 139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.84x = 28,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,984.24/139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.27

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