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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.74, 193.05 and 119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.74, 193.05 and 119.25 is: 164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.74 : 193.05 = 119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.74/193.05 = 119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.74x = 193.05 × 119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.74x = 23,021.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,021.21/139.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.74

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