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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.78, 192.90 and 77.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.78, 192.90 and 77.61 is: 107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.78 : 192.90 = 77.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.78/192.90 = 77.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.78x = 192.90 × 77.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.78x = 14,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970.97/139.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.10

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