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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.30, 191.90 and 102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.30, 191.90 and 102.36 is: 141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.30 : 191.90 = 102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.30/191.90 = 102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.30x = 191.90 × 102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.30x = 19,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,642.88/139.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.01

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