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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.94, 288.05 and 139.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.94, 288.05 and 139.00 is: 191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.94 : 288.05 = 139.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.94/288.05 = 139.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.94x = 288.05 × 139.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.94x = 40,038.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,038.07/208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.63

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