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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.44, 209.23 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.44, 209.23 and 62.49 is: 93.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.44 : 209.23 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.44/209.23 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.44x = 209.23 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.44x = 13,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074.78/139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.77

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