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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.51, 192.34 and 90.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.51, 192.34 and 90.37 is: 124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.51 : 192.34 = 90.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.51/192.34 = 90.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.51x = 192.34 × 90.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.51x = 17,381.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,381.77/139.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.59

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