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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.14, 208.71 and 40.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.14, 208.71 and 40.32 is: 60.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.14 : 208.71 = 40.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.14/208.71 = 40.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.14x = 208.71 × 40.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.14x = 8,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415.94/139.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.48

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