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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.35, 192.27 and 84.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.35, 192.27 and 84.12 is: 116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.35 : 192.27 = 84.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.35/192.27 = 84.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.35x = 192.27 × 84.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.35x = 16,173.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173.75/139.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.07

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