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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.60, 192.61 and 84.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.60, 192.61 and 84.35 is: 116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.60 : 192.61 = 84.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.60/192.61 = 84.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.60x = 192.61 × 84.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.60x = 16,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246.16/139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.38

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