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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.58, 209.26 and 58.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.58, 209.26 and 58.38 is: 87.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.58 : 209.26 = 58.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.58/209.26 = 58.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.58x = 209.26 × 58.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.58x = 12,216.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216.60/139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.52

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