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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.07, 208.46 and 81.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.07, 208.46 and 81.29 is: 121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.07 : 208.46 = 81.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.07/208.46 = 81.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.07x = 208.46 × 81.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.07x = 16,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946.44/139.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.85

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