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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.17, 192 and 90.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.17, 192 and 90.03 is: 124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.17 : 192 = 90.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.17/192 = 90.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.17x = 192 × 90.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.17x = 17,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285.76/139.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.21

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