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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.45, 192.46 and 77.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.45, 192.46 and 77.29 is: 106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.45 : 192.46 = 77.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.45/192.46 = 77.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.45x = 192.46 × 77.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.45x = 14,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874.46/139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.66

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