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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.25, 192.18 and 90.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.25, 192.18 and 90.26 is: 124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.25 : 192.18 = 90.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.25/192.18 = 90.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.25x = 192.18 × 90.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.25x = 17,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346.17/139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.57

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