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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.28, 192.20 and 83.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.28, 192.20 and 83.30 is: 114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.28 : 192.20 = 83.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.28/192.20 = 83.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.28x = 192.20 × 83.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.28x = 16,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008.88/139.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.94

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