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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.80, 192.93 and 90.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.80, 192.93 and 90.02 is: 124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.80 : 192.93 = 90.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.80/192.93 = 90.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.80x = 192.93 × 90.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.80x = 17,366.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366.59/139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.22

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