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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.96, 209.99 and 79.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.96, 209.99 and 79.21 is: 118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.96 : 209.99 = 79.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.96/209.99 = 79.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.96x = 209.99 × 79.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.96x = 16,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633.77/139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.85

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