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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.44, 192.41 and 77.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.44, 192.41 and 77.26 is: 106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.44 : 192.41 = 77.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.44/192.41 = 77.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.44x = 192.41 × 77.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.44x = 14,865.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865.38/139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.61

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