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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.37, 192.18 and 92.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.37, 192.18 and 92.69 is: 127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.37 : 192.18 = 92.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.37/192.18 = 92.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.37x = 192.18 × 92.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.37x = 17,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813.27/139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.82

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