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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.67, 192.73 and 77.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.67, 192.73 and 77.50 is: 106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.67 : 192.73 = 77.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.67/192.73 = 77.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.67x = 192.73 × 77.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.67x = 14,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935.22/139.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.94

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