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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.26, 208.95 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.26, 208.95 and 48.02 is: 72.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.26 : 208.95 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.26/208.95 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.26x = 208.95 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.26x = 10,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032.73/139.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.04

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