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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.80, 192.90 and 84.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.80, 192.90 and 84.52 is: 116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.80 : 192.90 = 84.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.80/192.90 = 84.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.80x = 192.90 × 84.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.80x = 16,303.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303.91/139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.62

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