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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.00, 191.83 and 86.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.00, 191.83 and 86.53 is: 119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.00 : 191.83 = 86.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.00/191.83 = 86.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.00x = 191.83 × 86.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.00x = 16,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598.09/139.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.42

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