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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.57, 192.62 and 77.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.57, 192.62 and 77.42 is: 106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.57 : 192.62 = 77.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.57/192.62 = 77.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.57x = 192.62 × 77.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.57x = 14,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911.96/139.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.84

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