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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.38, 208.83 and 87.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.38, 208.83 and 87.95 is: 131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.38 : 208.83 = 87.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.38/208.83 = 87.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.38x = 208.83 × 87.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.38x = 18,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,365.55/139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.77

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