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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.37, 192.28 and 84.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.37, 192.28 and 84.07 is: 115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.37 : 192.28 = 84.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.37/192.28 = 84.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.37x = 192.28 × 84.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.37x = 16,164.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,164.98/139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.99

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