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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.14, 192.01 and 83.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.14, 192.01 and 83.91 is: 115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.14 : 192.01 = 83.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.14/192.01 = 83.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.14x = 192.01 × 83.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.14x = 16,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111.56/139.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.79

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