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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.26, 208.94 and 58.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.26, 208.94 and 58.10 is: 87.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.26 : 208.94 = 58.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.26/208.94 = 58.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.26x = 208.94 × 58.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.26x = 12,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138.51/139.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.16

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