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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.47, 209.06 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.47, 209.06 and 58.22 is: 87.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.47 : 209.06 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.47/209.06 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.47x = 209.06 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.47x = 12,170.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170.98/139.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.26

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