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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.84, 192.56 and 112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.84, 192.56 and 112.08 is: 154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.84 : 192.56 = 112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.84/192.56 = 112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.84x = 192.56 × 112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.84x = 21,582.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582.12/139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.33

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