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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.19, 192.05 and 83.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.19, 192.05 and 83.17 is: 114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.19 : 192.05 = 83.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.19/192.05 = 83.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.19x = 192.05 × 83.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.19x = 15,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972.93/139.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.76

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