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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.48, 192.38 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.48, 192.38 and 84.20 is: 116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.48 : 192.38 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.48/192.38 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.48x = 192.38 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.48x = 16,198.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,198.40/139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.13

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