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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.32, 208.90 and 53.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.32, 208.90 and 53.76 is: 80.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.32 : 208.90 = 53.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.32/208.90 = 53.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.32x = 208.90 × 53.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.32x = 11,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230.46/139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.61

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