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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.18, 207.95 and 103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.18, 207.95 and 103.12 is: 154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.18 : 207.95 = 103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.18/207.95 = 103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.18x = 207.95 × 103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.18x = 21,443.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443.80/139.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.07

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