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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.36, 192.30 and 100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.36, 192.30 and 100.60 is: 138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.36 : 192.30 = 100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.36/192.30 = 100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.36x = 192.30 × 100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.36x = 19,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,345.38/139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.82

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