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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.55, 209.27 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.55, 209.27 and 58.35 is: 87.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.55 : 209.27 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.55/209.27 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.55x = 209.27 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.55x = 12,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211.05/139.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.51

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