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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.98, 193.02 and 112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.98, 193.02 and 112.32 is: 154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.98 : 193.02 = 112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.98/193.02 = 112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.98x = 193.02 × 112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.98x = 21,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,680.01/139.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.88

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