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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.41, 192.40 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.41, 192.40 and 77.25 is: 106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.41 : 192.40 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.41/192.40 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.41x = 192.40 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.41x = 14,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861.70/139.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.60

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