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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.93, 210.20 and 139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.93, 210.20 and 139.32 is: 209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.93 : 210.20 = 139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.93/210.20 = 139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.93x = 210.20 × 139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.93x = 29,284.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,284.37/139.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.28

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