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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.37, 209.14 and 57.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.37, 209.14 and 57.09 is: 85.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.37 : 209.14 = 57.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.37/209.14 = 57.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.37x = 209.14 × 57.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.37x = 11,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939.80/139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.67

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