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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.37, 192.24 and 108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.37, 192.24 and 108.23 is: 149.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.37 : 192.24 = 108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.37/192.24 = 108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.37x = 192.24 × 108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.37x = 20,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,805.17/139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.29

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