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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.64, 192.63 and 95.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.64, 192.63 and 95.37 is: 131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.64 : 192.63 = 95.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.64/192.63 = 95.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.64x = 192.63 × 95.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.64x = 18,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,371.12/139.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.56

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