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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.86, 193.00 and 90.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.86, 193.00 and 90.77 is: 125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.86 : 193.00 = 90.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.86/193.00 = 90.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.86x = 193.00 × 90.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.86x = 17,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,518.67/139.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.26

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