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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.46, 192.24 and 100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.46, 192.24 and 100.10 is: 137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.46 : 192.24 = 100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.46/192.24 = 100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.46x = 192.24 × 100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.46x = 19,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,242.26/139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.98

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