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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.22, 208.85 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.22, 208.85 and 58.08 is: 87.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.22 : 208.85 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.22/208.85 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.22x = 208.85 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.22x = 12,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129.72/139.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.13

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