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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.42, 192.36 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.42, 192.36 and 84.18 is: 116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.42 : 192.36 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.42/192.36 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.42x = 192.36 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.42x = 16,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192.86/139.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.14

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