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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.53, 209.23 and 48.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.53, 209.23 and 48.20 is: 72.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.53 : 209.23 = 48.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.53/209.23 = 48.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.53x = 209.23 × 48.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.53x = 10,085.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085.29/139.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.28

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