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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.16, 208.83 and 57.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.16, 208.83 and 57.98 is: 87.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.16 : 208.83 = 57.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.16/208.83 = 57.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.16x = 208.83 × 57.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.16x = 12,107.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107.96/139.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.01

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