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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.38, 192.06 and 117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.38, 192.06 and 117.60 is: 162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.38 : 192.06 = 117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.38/192.06 = 117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.38x = 192.06 × 117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.38x = 22,586.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,586.26/139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.05

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