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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.47, 209.19 and 58.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.47, 209.19 and 58.30 is: 87.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.47 : 209.19 = 58.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.47/209.19 = 58.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.47x = 209.19 × 58.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.47x = 12,196.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196.78/139.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.45

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