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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.54, 209.30 and 54.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.54, 209.30 and 54.04 is: 81.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.54 : 209.30 = 54.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.54/209.30 = 54.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.54x = 209.30 × 54.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.54x = 11,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309.26/139.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.05

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