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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.26, 192.01 and 129.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.26, 192.01 and 129.54 is: 178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.26 : 192.01 = 129.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.26/192.01 = 129.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.26x = 192.01 × 129.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.26x = 24,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872.98/139.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.61

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