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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.42, 208.98 and 48.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.42, 208.98 and 48.07 is: 72.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.42 : 208.98 = 48.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.42/208.98 = 48.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.42x = 208.98 × 48.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.42x = 10,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045.67/139.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.05

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