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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.82, 192.76 and 100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.82, 192.76 and 100.51 is: 138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.82 : 192.76 = 100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.82/192.76 = 100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.82x = 192.76 × 100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.82x = 19,374.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374.31/139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.57

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