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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.47, 209.07 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.47, 209.07 and 80.80 is: 121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.47 : 209.07 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.47/209.07 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.47x = 209.07 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.47x = 16,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891.81/139.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.11

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