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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.28, 192.52 and 100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.28, 192.52 and 100.80 is: 139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.28 : 192.52 = 100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.28/192.52 = 100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.28x = 192.52 × 100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.28x = 19,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,406.02/139.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.33

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