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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.62, 192.54 and 90.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.62, 192.54 and 90.48 is: 124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.62 : 192.54 = 90.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.62/192.54 = 90.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.62x = 192.54 × 90.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.62x = 17,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,421.02/139.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.77

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