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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.36, 192.30 and 97.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.36, 192.30 and 97.96 is: 135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.36 : 192.30 = 97.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.36/192.30 = 97.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.36x = 192.30 × 97.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.36x = 18,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,837.71/139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.17

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