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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.42, 209.21 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.42, 209.21 and 58.32 is: 87.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.42 : 209.21 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.42/209.21 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.42x = 209.21 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.42x = 12,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200.31/139.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.51

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