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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.56, 192.59 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.56, 192.59 and 77.40 is: 106.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.56 : 192.59 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.56/192.59 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.56x = 192.59 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.56x = 14,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906.27/139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.81

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