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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.41, 208.96 and 48.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.41, 208.96 and 48.09 is: 72.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.41 : 208.96 = 48.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.41/208.96 = 48.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.41x = 208.96 × 48.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.41x = 10,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048.89/139.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.08

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