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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.01, 191.85 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.01, 191.85 and 80.82 is: 111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.01 : 191.85 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.01/191.85 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.01x = 191.85 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.01x = 15,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506.10/139.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.55

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