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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.27, 192.21 and 90.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.27, 192.21 and 90.16 is: 124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.27 : 192.21 = 90.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.27/192.21 = 90.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.27x = 192.21 × 90.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.27x = 17,329.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329.65/139.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.43

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