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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.37, 209.03 and 48.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.37, 209.03 and 48.06 is: 72.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.37 : 209.03 = 48.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.37/209.03 = 48.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.37x = 209.03 × 48.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.37x = 10,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045.74/139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.08

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