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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.52, 209.27 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.52, 209.27 and 62.49 is: 93.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.52 : 209.27 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.52/209.27 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.52x = 209.27 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.52x = 13,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077.28/139.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.73

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