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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.45, 192.37 and 90.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.45, 192.37 and 90.34 is: 124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.45 : 192.37 = 90.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.45/192.37 = 90.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.45x = 192.37 × 90.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.45x = 17,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,378.71/139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.63

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