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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.04, 208.60 and 57.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.04, 208.60 and 57.94 is: 86.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.04 : 208.60 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.04/208.60 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.04x = 208.60 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.04x = 12,086.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086.37/139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.93

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