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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.02, 191.85 and 80.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.02, 191.85 and 80.79 is: 111.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.02 : 191.85 = 80.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.02/191.85 = 80.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.02x = 191.85 × 80.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.02x = 15,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499.56/139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.49

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