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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.51, 209.31 and 58.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.51, 209.31 and 58.36 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.51 : 209.31 = 58.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.51/209.31 = 58.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.51x = 209.31 × 58.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.51x = 12,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215.33/139.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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