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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.99, 192.12 and 128.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.99, 192.12 and 128.95 is: 176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.99 : 192.12 = 128.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.99/192.12 = 128.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.99x = 192.12 × 128.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.99x = 24,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,773.87/139.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.97

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