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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.47, 192.46 and 77.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.47, 192.46 and 77.29 is: 106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.47 : 192.46 = 77.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.47/192.46 = 77.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.47x = 192.46 × 77.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.47x = 14,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875.71/139.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.66

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