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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.02, 208.41 and 81.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.02, 208.41 and 81.30 is: 121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.02 : 208.41 = 81.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.02/208.41 = 81.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.02x = 208.41 × 81.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.02x = 16,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943.73/139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.88

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