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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.98, 192.87 and 90.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.98, 192.87 and 90.78 is: 125.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.98 : 192.87 = 90.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.98/192.87 = 90.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.98x = 192.87 × 90.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.98x = 17,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,508.74/139.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.08

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