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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.32, 192.29 and 86.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.32, 192.29 and 86.89 is: 119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.32 : 192.29 = 86.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.32/192.29 = 86.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.32x = 192.29 × 86.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.32x = 16,708.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708.01/139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.93

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