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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.86, 193.08 and 101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.86, 193.08 and 101.16 is: 139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.86 : 193.08 = 101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.86/193.08 = 101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.86x = 193.08 × 101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.86x = 19,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,531.97/139.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.65

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