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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.45, 209.18 and 57.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.45, 209.18 and 57.17 is: 85.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.45 : 209.18 = 57.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.45/209.18 = 57.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.45x = 209.18 × 57.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.45x = 11,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958.88/139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.76

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