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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.95, 210.06 and 104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.95, 210.06 and 104.04 is: 156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.95 : 210.06 = 104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.95/210.06 = 104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.95x = 210.06 × 104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.95x = 21,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854.64/139.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.16

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