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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.40, 210.20 and 104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.40, 210.20 and 104.49 is: 156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.40 : 210.20 = 104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.40/210.20 = 104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.40x = 210.20 × 104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.40x = 21,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,963.28/140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.43

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