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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.33, 209.15 and 58.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.33, 209.15 and 58.23 is: 87.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.33 : 209.15 = 58.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.33/209.15 = 58.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.33x = 209.15 × 58.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.33x = 12,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178.80/139.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.41

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