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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.39, 209.10 and 48.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.39, 209.10 and 48.05 is: 72.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.39 : 209.10 = 48.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.39/209.10 = 48.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.39x = 209.10 × 48.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.39x = 10,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047.26/139.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.08

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