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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.48, 192.44 and 133.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.48, 192.44 and 133.49 is: 184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.48 : 192.44 = 133.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.48/192.44 = 133.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.48x = 192.44 × 133.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.48x = 25,689.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689.63/139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.18

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