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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.80, 192.95 and 77.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.80, 192.95 and 77.65 is: 107.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.80 : 192.95 = 77.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.80/192.95 = 77.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.80x = 192.95 × 77.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.80x = 14,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982.37/139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.17

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