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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.60, 192.40 and 106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.60, 192.40 and 106.80 is: 147.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.60 : 192.40 = 106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.60/192.40 = 106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.60x = 192.40 × 106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.60x = 20,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,548.32/139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.19

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