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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.27, 192.24 and 89.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.27, 192.24 and 89.52 is: 123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.27 : 192.24 = 89.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.27/192.24 = 89.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.27x = 192.24 × 89.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.27x = 17,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209.32/139.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.57

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