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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.37, 209.00 and 58.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.37, 209.00 and 58.19 is: 87.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.37 : 209.00 = 58.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.37/209.00 = 58.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.37x = 209.00 × 58.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.37x = 12,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160.48/139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.25

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