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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.37, 192.25 and 89.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.37, 192.25 and 89.57 is: 123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.37 : 192.25 = 89.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.37/192.25 = 89.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.37x = 192.25 × 89.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.37x = 17,219.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219.83/139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.55

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