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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.80, 192.60 and 112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.80, 192.60 and 112.08 is: 154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.80 : 192.60 = 112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.80/192.60 = 112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.80x = 192.60 × 112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.80x = 21,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586.61/139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.41

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