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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.74, 192.74 and 97.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.74, 192.74 and 97.66 is: 134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.74 : 192.74 = 97.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.74/192.74 = 97.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.74x = 192.74 × 97.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.74x = 18,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,822.02/139.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.70

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