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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.32, 190.08 and 138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.32, 190.08 and 138.24 is: 188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.32 : 190.08 = 138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.32/190.08 = 138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.32x = 190.08 × 138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.32x = 26,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276.66/139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.61

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