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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.45, 209.17 and 48.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.45, 209.17 and 48.21 is: 72.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.45 : 209.17 = 48.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.45/209.17 = 48.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.45x = 209.17 × 48.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.45x = 10,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084.09/139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.31

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