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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.98, 192.81 and 100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.98, 192.81 and 100.59 is: 138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.98 : 192.81 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.98/192.81 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.98x = 192.81 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.98x = 19,394.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,394.76/139.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.55

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