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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.02, 208.37 and 57.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.02, 208.37 and 57.89 is: 86.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.02 : 208.37 = 57.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.02/208.37 = 57.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.02x = 208.37 × 57.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.02x = 12,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061.64/139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.76

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