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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.26, 208.87 and 47.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.26, 208.87 and 47.96 is: 71.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.26 : 208.87 = 47.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.26/208.87 = 47.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.26x = 208.87 × 47.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.26x = 10,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017.81/139.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.94

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