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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.92, 208.56 and 128.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.92, 208.56 and 128.16 is: 191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.92 : 208.56 = 128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.92/208.56 = 128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.92x = 208.56 × 128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.92x = 26,729.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,729.05/139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.03

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