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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.34, 209.08 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.34, 209.08 and 62.36 is: 93.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.34 : 209.08 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.34/209.08 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.34x = 209.08 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.34x = 13,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038.05/139.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.57

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