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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.32, 208.44 and 84.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.32, 208.44 and 84.96 is: 127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.32 : 208.44 = 84.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.32/208.44 = 84.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.32x = 208.44 × 84.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.32x = 17,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709.06/139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.11

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