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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.25, 192.00 and 114.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.25, 192.00 and 114.27 is: 157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.25 : 192.00 = 114.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.25/192.00 = 114.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.25x = 192.00 × 114.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.25x = 21,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,939.12/139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.55

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