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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.95, 193.16 and 100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.95, 193.16 and 100.74 is: 139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.95 : 193.16 = 100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.95/193.16 = 100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.95x = 193.16 × 100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.95x = 19,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,459.17/139.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.04

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