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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.37, 192.29 and 86.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.37, 192.29 and 86.83 is: 119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.37 : 192.29 = 86.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.37/192.29 = 86.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.37x = 192.29 × 86.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.37x = 16,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696.76/139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.80

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