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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.56, 192.42 and 100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.56, 192.42 and 100.68 is: 138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.56 : 192.42 = 100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.56/192.42 = 100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.56x = 192.42 × 100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.56x = 19,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372.85/139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.81

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