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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.58, 209.23 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.58, 209.23 and 62.56 is: 93.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.58 : 209.23 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.58/209.23 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.58x = 209.23 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.58x = 13,089.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089.89/139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.78

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