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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.56, 192.36 and 90.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.56, 192.36 and 90.35 is: 124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.56 : 192.36 = 90.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.56/192.36 = 90.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.56x = 192.36 × 90.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.56x = 17,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,379.73/139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.54

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