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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.33, 209.10 and 58.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.33, 209.10 and 58.21 is: 87.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.33 : 209.10 = 58.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.33/209.10 = 58.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.33x = 209.10 × 58.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.33x = 12,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171.71/139.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.36

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