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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.48, 192.58 and 111.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.48, 192.58 and 111.82 is: 154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.48 : 192.58 = 111.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.48/192.58 = 111.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.48x = 192.58 × 111.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.48x = 21,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,534.30/139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.39

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