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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.78, 192.99 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.78, 192.99 and 101.08 is: 139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.78 : 192.99 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.78/192.99 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.78x = 192.99 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.78x = 19,507.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,507.43/139.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.56

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