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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.88, 210.06 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.88, 210.06 and 75.56 is: 113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.88 : 210.06 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.88/210.06 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.88x = 210.06 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.88x = 15,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872.13/139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.47

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