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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.74, 213.74 and 139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.74, 213.74 and 139.40 is: 207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.74 : 213.74 = 139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.74/213.74 = 139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.74x = 213.74 × 139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.74x = 29,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,795.36/143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.29

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