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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.45, 208.83 and 81.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.45, 208.83 and 81.63 is: 122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.45 : 208.83 = 81.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.45/208.83 = 81.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.45x = 208.83 × 81.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.45x = 17,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046.79/139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.24

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