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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.27, 192.11 and 83.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.27, 192.11 and 83.98 is: 115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.27 : 192.11 = 83.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.27/192.11 = 83.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.27x = 192.11 × 83.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.27x = 16,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133.40/139.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.84

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