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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.31, 192.25 and 77.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.31, 192.25 and 77.14 is: 106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.31 : 192.25 = 77.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.31/192.25 = 77.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.31x = 192.25 × 77.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.31x = 14,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830.17/139.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.45

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