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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.82, 209.55 and 58.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.82, 209.55 and 58.62 is: 87.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.82 : 209.55 = 58.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.82/209.55 = 58.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.82x = 209.55 × 58.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.82x = 12,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283.82/139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.85

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