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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.45, 209.19 and 78.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.45, 209.19 and 78.58 is: 117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.45 : 209.19 = 78.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.45/209.19 = 78.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.45x = 209.19 × 78.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.45x = 16,438.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438.15/139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.88

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