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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.91, 209.68 and 79.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.91, 209.68 and 79.00 is: 118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.91 : 209.68 = 79.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.91/209.68 = 79.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.91x = 209.68 × 79.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.91x = 16,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564.00/139.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.39

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