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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.12, 191.82 and 107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.12, 191.82 and 107.98 is: 148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.12 : 191.82 = 107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.12/191.82 = 107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.12x = 191.82 × 107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.12x = 20,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,713.12/139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.89

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