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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.41, 209.15 and 57.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.41, 209.15 and 57.14 is: 85.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.41 : 209.15 = 57.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.41/209.15 = 57.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.41x = 209.15 × 57.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.41x = 11,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949.50/139.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.71

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