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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.39, 192.35 and 77.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.39, 192.35 and 77.23 is: 106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.39 : 192.35 = 77.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.39/192.35 = 77.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.39x = 192.35 × 77.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.39x = 14,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854.23/139.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.57

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