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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.48, 192.40 and 90.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.48, 192.40 and 90.36 is: 124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.48 : 192.40 = 90.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.48/192.40 = 90.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.48x = 192.40 × 90.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.48x = 17,385.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385.26/139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.64

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