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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.88, 193.04 and 88.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.88, 193.04 and 88.13 is: 121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.88 : 193.04 = 88.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.88/193.04 = 88.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.88x = 193.04 × 88.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.88x = 17,011.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,011.21/139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.62

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