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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.65, 192.71 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.65, 192.71 and 77.48 is: 106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.65 : 192.71 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.65/192.71 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.65x = 192.71 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.65x = 14,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930.21/139.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.92

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