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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.36, 209.07 and 58.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.36, 209.07 and 58.18 is: 87.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.36 : 209.07 = 58.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.36/209.07 = 58.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.36x = 209.07 × 58.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.36x = 12,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163.69/139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.28

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