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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.87, 193.06 and 87.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.87, 193.06 and 87.38 is: 120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.87 : 193.06 = 87.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.87/193.06 = 87.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.87x = 193.06 × 87.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.87x = 16,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,869.20/139.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.61

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