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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.41, 192.38 and 77.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.41, 192.38 and 77.24 is: 106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.41 : 192.38 = 77.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.41/192.38 = 77.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.41x = 192.38 × 77.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.41x = 14,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859.06/139.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.59

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