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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.56, 192.56 and 87.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.56, 192.56 and 87.11 is: 120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.56 : 192.56 = 87.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.56/192.56 = 87.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.56x = 192.56 × 87.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.56x = 16,773.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773.90/139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.19

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