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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.49, 192.06 and 139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.49, 192.06 and 139.08 is: 191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.49 : 192.06 = 139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.49/192.06 = 139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.49x = 192.06 × 139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.49x = 26,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,711.70/139.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.50

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