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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.40, 192.16 and 106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.40, 192.16 and 106.52 is: 146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.40 : 192.16 = 106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.40/192.16 = 106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.40x = 192.16 × 106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.40x = 20,468.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,468.88/139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.84

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