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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.58, 192.41 and 100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.58, 192.41 and 100.22 is: 138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.58 : 192.41 = 100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.58/192.41 = 100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.58x = 192.41 × 100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.58x = 19,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,283.33/139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.16

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