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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.41, 208.86 and 62.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.41, 208.86 and 62.31 is: 93.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.41 : 208.86 = 62.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.41/208.86 = 62.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.41x = 208.86 × 62.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.41x = 13,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014.07/139.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.35

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