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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.49, 209.20 and 58.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.49, 209.20 and 58.30 is: 87.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.49 : 209.20 = 58.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.49/209.20 = 58.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.49x = 209.20 × 58.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.49x = 12,196.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196.36/139.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.44

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