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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.37, 192.43 and 124.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.37, 192.43 and 124.57 is: 171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.37 : 192.43 = 124.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.37/192.43 = 124.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.37x = 192.43 × 124.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.37x = 23,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,970.60/139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.99

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