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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.68, 192.84 and 93.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.68, 192.84 and 93.12 is: 128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.68 : 192.84 = 93.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.68/192.84 = 93.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.68x = 192.84 × 93.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.68x = 17,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957.26/139.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.56

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