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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.02, 208.53 and 36.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.02, 208.53 and 36.31 is: 54.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.02 : 208.53 = 36.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.02/208.53 = 36.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.02x = 208.53 × 36.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.02x = 7,571.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571.72/139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.47

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