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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.98, 191.22 and 139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.98, 191.22 and 139.08 is: 189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.98 : 191.22 = 139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.98/191.22 = 139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.98x = 191.22 × 139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.98x = 26,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,594.88/139.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.99

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