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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.68, 192.76 and 77.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.68, 192.76 and 77.50 is: 106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.68 : 192.76 = 77.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.68/192.76 = 77.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.68x = 192.76 × 77.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.68x = 14,938.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938.90/139.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.95

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