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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.29, 192.48 and 100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.29, 192.48 and 100.41 is: 138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.29 : 192.48 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.29/192.48 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.29x = 192.48 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.29x = 19,326.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326.92/139.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.75

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