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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.06, 191.90 and 83.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.06, 191.90 and 83.80 is: 115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.06 : 191.90 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.06/191.90 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.06x = 191.90 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.06x = 16,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081.22/139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.64

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