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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.42, 209.01 and 56.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.42, 209.01 and 56.02 is: 83.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.42 : 209.01 = 56.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.42/209.01 = 56.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.42x = 209.01 × 56.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.42x = 11,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708.74/139.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.98

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