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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.50, 192.60 and 87.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.50, 192.60 and 87.84 is: 121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.50 : 192.60 = 87.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.50/192.60 = 87.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.50x = 192.60 × 87.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.50x = 16,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917.98/139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.28

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