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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.70, 192.78 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.70, 192.78 and 77.52 is: 106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.70 : 192.78 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.70/192.78 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.70x = 192.78 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.70x = 14,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943.92/139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.97

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