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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.09, 192.14 and 100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.09, 192.14 and 100.48 is: 138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.09 : 192.14 = 100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.09/192.14 = 100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.09x = 192.14 × 100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.09x = 19,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306.23/139.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.80

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