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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.45, 209.25 and 62.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.45, 209.25 and 62.47 is: 93.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.45 : 209.25 = 62.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.45/209.25 = 62.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.45x = 209.25 × 62.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.45x = 13,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,071.85/139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.74

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