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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.90, 209.56 and 128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.90, 209.56 and 128.56 is: 192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.90 : 209.56 = 128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.90/209.56 = 128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.90x = 209.56 × 128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.90x = 26,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,941.03/139.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.57

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