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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.29, 208.72 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.29, 208.72 and 62.16 is: 93.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.29 : 208.72 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.29/208.72 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.29x = 208.72 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.29x = 12,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974.04/139.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.14

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