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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.12, 208.68 and 57.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.12, 208.68 and 57.94 is: 86.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.12 : 208.68 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.12/208.68 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.12x = 208.68 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.12x = 12,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090.77/139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.91

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