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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.30, 208.96 and 52.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.30, 208.96 and 52.58 is: 78.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.30 : 208.96 = 52.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.30/208.96 = 52.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.30x = 208.96 × 52.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.30x = 10,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987.12/139.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.87

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