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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.98, 192.90 and 112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.98, 192.90 and 112.23 is: 154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.98 : 192.90 = 112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.98/192.90 = 112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.98x = 192.90 × 112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.98x = 21,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,649.17/139.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.66

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