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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.05, 208.58 and 57.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.05, 208.58 and 57.89 is: 86.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.05 : 208.58 = 57.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.05/208.58 = 57.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.05x = 208.58 × 57.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.05x = 12,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074.93/139.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.84

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