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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.29, 192.05 and 111.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.29, 192.05 and 111.57 is: 153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.29 : 192.05 = 111.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.29/192.05 = 111.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.29x = 192.05 × 111.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.29x = 21,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,427.02/139.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.83

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