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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.37, 209.13 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.37, 209.13 and 62.34 is: 93.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.37 : 209.13 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.37/209.13 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.37x = 209.13 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.37x = 13,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036.12/139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.54

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