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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.91, 210.99 and 139.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.91, 210.99 and 139.00 is: 209.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.91 : 210.99 = 139.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.91/210.99 = 139.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.91x = 210.99 × 139.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.91x = 29,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,327.22/139.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.61

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