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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.55, 209.22 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.55, 209.22 and 58.32 is: 87.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.55 : 209.22 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.55/209.22 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.55x = 209.22 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.55x = 12,201.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201.71/139.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.44

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