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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.45, 209.15 and 48.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.45, 209.15 and 48.13 is: 72.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.45 : 209.15 = 48.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.45/209.15 = 48.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.45x = 209.15 × 48.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.45x = 10,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066.39/139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.19

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