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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.39, 192.34 and 79.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.39, 192.34 and 79.57 is: 109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.39 : 192.34 = 79.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.39/192.34 = 79.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.39x = 192.34 × 79.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.39x = 15,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304.39/139.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.80

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