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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.50, 192.24 and 104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.50, 192.24 and 104.40 is: 143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.50 : 192.24 = 104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.50/192.24 = 104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.50x = 192.24 × 104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.50x = 20,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,069.86/139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.87

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