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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.29, 209.00 and 53.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.29, 209.00 and 53.85 is: 80.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.29 : 209.00 = 53.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.29/209.00 = 53.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.29x = 209.00 × 53.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.29x = 11,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254.38/139.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.80

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