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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.56, 192.48 and 108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.56, 192.48 and 108.42 is: 149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.56 : 192.48 = 108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.56/192.48 = 108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.56x = 192.48 × 108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.56x = 20,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,868.68/139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.53

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