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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.00, 208.50 and 36.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.00, 208.50 and 36.29 is: 54.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.00 : 208.50 = 36.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.00/208.50 = 36.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.00x = 208.50 × 36.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.00x = 7,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566.20/139.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.43

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