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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.34, 219.65 and 139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.34, 219.65 and 139.24 is: 207.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.34 : 219.65 = 139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.34/219.65 = 139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.34x = 219.65 × 139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.34x = 30,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,584.07/147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.57

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