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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.58, 192.54 and 102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.58, 192.54 and 102.18 is: 140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.58 : 192.54 = 102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.58/192.54 = 102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.58x = 192.54 × 102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.58x = 19,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,673.74/139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.95

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