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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.19, 192.11 and 83.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.19, 192.11 and 83.93 is: 115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.19 : 192.11 = 83.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.19/192.11 = 83.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.19x = 192.11 × 83.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.19x = 16,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123.79/139.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.84

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