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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.73, 192.75 and 112.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.73, 192.75 and 112.01 is: 154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.73 : 192.75 = 112.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.73/192.75 = 112.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.73x = 192.75 × 112.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.73x = 21,589.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,589.93/139.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.51

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