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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.37, 192.14 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.37, 192.14 and 100.08 is: 137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.37 : 192.14 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.37/192.14 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.37x = 192.14 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.37x = 19,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,229.25/139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.98

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