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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.52, 192.52 and 77.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.52, 192.52 and 77.35 is: 106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.52 : 192.52 = 77.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.52/192.52 = 77.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.52x = 192.52 × 77.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.52x = 14,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891.42/139.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.74

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