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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.92, 193.09 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.92, 193.09 and 77.76 is: 107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.92 : 193.09 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.92/193.09 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.92x = 193.09 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.92x = 15,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013.91/139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.30

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