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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.01, 208.31 and 57.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.01, 208.31 and 57.83 is: 86.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.01 : 208.31 = 57.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.01/208.31 = 57.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.01x = 208.31 × 57.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.01x = 12,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046.28/139.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.66

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