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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.86, 192.96 and 84.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.86, 192.96 and 84.58 is: 116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.86 : 192.96 = 84.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.86/192.96 = 84.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.86x = 192.96 × 84.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.86x = 16,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320.07/139.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.69

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