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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.58, 209.36 and 48.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.58, 209.36 and 48.27 is: 72.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.58 : 209.36 = 48.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.58/209.36 = 48.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.58x = 209.36 × 48.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.58x = 10,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106.05/139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.40

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