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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.60, 192 and 113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.60, 192 and 113.04 is: 155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.60 : 192 = 113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.60/192 = 113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.60x = 192 × 113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.60x = 21,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703.68/139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.47

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