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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.35, 192.30 and 77.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.35, 192.30 and 77.18 is: 106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.35 : 192.30 = 77.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.35/192.30 = 77.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.35x = 192.30 × 77.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.35x = 14,842.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842.60/139.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.51

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