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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.32, 208.80 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.32, 208.80 and 58.08 is: 87.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.32 : 208.80 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.32/208.80 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.32x = 208.80 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.32x = 12,127.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127.10/139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.04

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