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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.56, 192.24 and 132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.56, 192.24 and 132.24 is: 182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.56 : 192.24 = 132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.56/192.24 = 132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.56x = 192.24 × 132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.56x = 25,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,421.82/139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.16

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