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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.52, 208.85 and 88.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.52, 208.85 and 88.09 is: 131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.52 : 208.85 = 88.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.52/208.85 = 88.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.52x = 208.85 × 88.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.52x = 18,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396.82/139.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.86

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