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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.50, 192.50 and 77.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.50, 192.50 and 77.33 is: 106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.50 : 192.50 = 77.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.50/192.50 = 77.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.50x = 192.50 × 77.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.50x = 14,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886.55/139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.71

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