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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.48, 209.04 and 81.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.48, 209.04 and 81.74 is: 122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.48 : 209.04 = 81.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.48/209.04 = 81.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.48x = 209.04 × 81.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.48x = 17,086.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086.93/139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.50

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