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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.26, 192.23 and 86.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.26, 192.23 and 86.86 is: 119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.26 : 192.23 = 86.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.26/192.23 = 86.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.26x = 192.23 × 86.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.26x = 16,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697.10/139.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.90

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