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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.20, 192.09 and 77.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.20, 192.09 and 77.03 is: 106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.20 : 192.09 = 77.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.20/192.09 = 77.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.20x = 192.09 × 77.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.20x = 14,796.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796.99/139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.30

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