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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.50, 192.58 and 100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.50, 192.58 and 100.76 is: 139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.50 : 192.58 = 100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.50/192.58 = 100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.50x = 192.58 × 100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.50x = 19,403.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403.15/139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.09

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