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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.01, 191.77 and 103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.01, 191.77 and 103.57 is: 142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.01 : 191.77 = 103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.01/191.77 = 103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.01x = 191.77 × 103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.01x = 19,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,860.88/139.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.88

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