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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.19, 192.27 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.19, 192.27 and 100.58 is: 138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.19 : 192.27 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.19/192.27 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.19x = 192.27 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.19x = 19,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,337.05/139.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.93

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