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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.17, 192.01 and 97.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.17, 192.01 and 97.16 is: 134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.17 : 192.01 = 97.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.17/192.01 = 97.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.17x = 192.01 × 97.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.17x = 18,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655.57/139.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.05

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