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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.85, 209.79 and 109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.85, 209.79 and 109.36 is: 164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.85 : 209.79 = 109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.85/209.79 = 109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.85x = 209.79 × 109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.85x = 22,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,942.63/139.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.05

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