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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.38, 192.35 and 77.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.38, 192.35 and 77.22 is: 106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.38 : 192.35 = 77.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.38/192.35 = 77.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.38x = 192.35 × 77.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.38x = 14,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,852.88/139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.56

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