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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.56, 192.27 and 116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.56, 192.27 and 116.12 is: 159.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.56 : 192.27 = 116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.56/192.27 = 116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.56x = 192.27 × 116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.56x = 22,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326.23/139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.98

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