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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.52, 192.48 and 100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.52, 192.48 and 100.17 is: 138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.52 : 192.48 = 100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.52/192.48 = 100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.52x = 192.48 × 100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.52x = 19,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,280.72/139.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.20

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