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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.37, 192.24 and 90.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.37, 192.24 and 90.23 is: 124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.37 : 192.24 = 90.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.37/192.24 = 90.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.37x = 192.24 × 90.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.37x = 17,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345.94/139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.46

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