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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.54, 192.82 and 100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.54, 192.82 and 100.66 is: 139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.54 : 192.82 = 100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.54/192.82 = 100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.54x = 192.82 × 100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.54x = 19,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,409.26/139.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.09

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