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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.48, 208.22 and 121.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.48, 208.22 and 121.25 is: 181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.48 : 208.22 = 121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.48/208.22 = 121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.48x = 208.22 × 121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.48x = 25,246.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,246.59/139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.01

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