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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.37, 192.17 and 113.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.37, 192.17 and 113.07 is: 155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.37 : 192.17 = 113.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.37/192.17 = 113.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.37x = 192.17 × 113.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.37x = 21,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,728.66/139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.91

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