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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.49, 209.28 and 62.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.49, 209.28 and 62.51 is: 93.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.49 : 209.28 = 62.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.49/209.28 = 62.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.49x = 209.28 × 62.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.49x = 13,081.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081.05/139.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.78

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