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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.40, 192.38 and 90.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.40, 192.38 and 90.32 is: 124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.40 : 192.38 = 90.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.40/192.38 = 90.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.40x = 192.38 × 90.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.40x = 17,375.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,375.76/139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.65

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