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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.37, 192.23 and 111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.37, 192.23 and 111.70 is: 154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.37 : 192.23 = 111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.37/192.23 = 111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.37x = 192.23 × 111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.37x = 21,470.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470.57/139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.05

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