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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.47, 208.94 and 84.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.47, 208.94 and 84.65 is: 126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.47 : 208.94 = 84.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.47/208.94 = 84.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.47x = 208.94 × 84.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.47x = 17,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685.83/139.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.81

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