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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.18, 208.70 and 58.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.18, 208.70 and 58.04 is: 87.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.18 : 208.70 = 58.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.18/208.70 = 58.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.18x = 208.70 × 58.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.18x = 12,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112.95/139.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.03

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