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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.37, 191.60 and 138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.37, 191.60 and 138.48 is: 190.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.37 : 191.60 = 138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.37/191.60 = 138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.37x = 191.60 × 138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.37x = 26,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,532.08/139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.38

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