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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.34, 192.29 and 77.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.34, 192.29 and 77.17 is: 106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.34 : 192.29 = 77.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.34/192.29 = 77.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.34x = 192.29 × 77.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.34x = 14,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839.70/139.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.50

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