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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.99, 193.08 and 103.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.99, 193.08 and 103.07 is: 142.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.99 : 193.08 = 103.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.99/193.08 = 103.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.99x = 193.08 × 103.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.99x = 19,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,900.76/139.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.16

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