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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.12, 208.65 and 41.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.12, 208.65 and 41.64 is: 62.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.12 : 208.65 = 41.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.12/208.65 = 41.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.12x = 208.65 × 41.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.12x = 8,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688.19/139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.45

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