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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.53, 192.56 and 77.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.53, 192.56 and 77.37 is: 106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.53 : 192.56 = 77.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.53/192.56 = 77.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.53x = 192.56 × 77.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.53x = 14,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898.78/139.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.78

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