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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.27, 209.01 and 52.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.27, 209.01 and 52.63 is: 78.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.27 : 209.01 = 52.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.27/209.01 = 52.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.27x = 209.01 × 52.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.27x = 10,999.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999.67/139.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.98

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