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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.21, 208.86 and 52.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.21, 208.86 and 52.55 is: 78.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.21 : 208.86 = 52.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.21/208.86 = 52.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.21x = 208.86 × 52.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.21x = 10,975.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975.59/139.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.84

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