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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.86, 192.99 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.86, 192.99 and 87.36 is: 120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.86 : 192.99 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.86/192.99 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.86x = 192.99 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.86x = 16,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859.61/139.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.55

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