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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.10, 208.72 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.10, 208.72 and 57.96 is: 86.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.10 : 208.72 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.10/208.72 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.10x = 208.72 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.10x = 12,097.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097.41/139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.97

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