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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.26, 192.30 and 92.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.26, 192.30 and 92.60 is: 127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.26 : 192.30 = 92.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.26/192.30 = 92.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.26x = 192.30 × 92.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.26x = 17,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806.98/139.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.87

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