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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.56, 192.48 and 123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.56, 192.48 and 123.20 is: 169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.56 : 192.48 = 123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.56/192.48 = 123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.56x = 192.48 × 123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.56x = 23,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,713.54/139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.92

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