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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.09, 208.61 and 36.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.09, 208.61 and 36.37 is: 54.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.09 : 208.61 = 36.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.09/208.61 = 36.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.09x = 208.61 × 36.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.09x = 7,586.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586.58/139.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.54

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