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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.95, 210.01 and 58.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.95, 210.01 and 58.80 is: 88.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.95 : 210.01 = 58.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.95/210.01 = 58.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.95x = 210.01 × 58.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.95x = 12,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348.59/139.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.24

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