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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.46, 209.19 and 58.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.46, 209.19 and 58.34 is: 87.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.46 : 209.19 = 58.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.46/209.19 = 58.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.46x = 209.19 × 58.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.46x = 12,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204.14/139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.51

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