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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.24, 192.17 and 84.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.24, 192.17 and 84.00 is: 115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.24 : 192.17 = 84.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.24/192.17 = 84.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.24x = 192.17 × 84.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.24x = 16,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140.90/139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.92

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