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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.76, 192.86 and 77.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.76, 192.86 and 77.58 is: 107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.76 : 192.86 = 77.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.76/192.86 = 77.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.76x = 192.86 × 77.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.76x = 14,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960.73/139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.05

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