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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.32, 208.91 and 58.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.32, 208.91 and 58.12 is: 87.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.32 : 208.91 = 58.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.32/208.91 = 58.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.32x = 208.91 × 58.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.32x = 12,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141.47/139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.15

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