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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.15, 191.99 and 83.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.15, 191.99 and 83.15 is: 114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.15 : 191.99 = 83.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.15/191.99 = 83.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.15x = 191.99 × 83.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.15x = 15,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,963.94/139.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.72

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