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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.30, 192.26 and 86.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.30, 192.26 and 86.90 is: 119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.30 : 192.26 = 86.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.30/192.26 = 86.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.30x = 192.26 × 86.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.30x = 16,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707.24/139.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.93

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