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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.08, 208.61 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.08, 208.61 and 52.38 is: 78.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.08 : 208.61 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.08/208.61 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.08x = 208.61 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.08x = 10,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926.34/139.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.56

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