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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.46, 209.18 and 121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.46, 209.18 and 121.43 is: 182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.46 : 209.18 = 121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.46/209.18 = 121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.46x = 209.18 × 121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.46x = 25,401.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,401.55/139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.15

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