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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.26, 192.08 and 83.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.26, 192.08 and 83.96 is: 115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.26 : 192.08 = 83.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.26/192.08 = 83.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.26x = 192.08 × 83.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.26x = 16,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127.04/139.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.81

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