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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.31, 192.18 and 89.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.31, 192.18 and 89.51 is: 123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.31 : 192.18 = 89.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.31/192.18 = 89.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.31x = 192.18 × 89.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.31x = 17,201.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201.07/139.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.48

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