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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.29, 191.88 and 108.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.29, 191.88 and 108.15 is: 148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.29 : 191.88 = 108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.29/191.88 = 108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.29x = 191.88 × 108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.29x = 20,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,751.82/139.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.98

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