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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.46, 191.33 and 132.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.46, 191.33 and 132.57 is: 181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.46 : 191.33 = 132.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.46/191.33 = 132.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.46x = 191.33 × 132.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.46x = 25,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364.45/139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.88

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