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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.51, 192.30 and 111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.51, 192.30 and 111.84 is: 154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.51 : 192.30 = 111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.51/192.30 = 111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.51x = 192.30 × 111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.51x = 21,506.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506.83/139.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.16

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