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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.29, 192.12 and 84.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.29, 192.12 and 84.01 is: 115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.29 : 192.12 = 84.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.29/192.12 = 84.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.29x = 192.12 × 84.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.29x = 16,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140.58/139.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.87

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