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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.07, 191.91 and 80.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.07, 191.91 and 80.86 is: 111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.07 : 191.91 = 80.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.07/191.91 = 80.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.07x = 191.91 × 80.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.07x = 15,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517.84/139.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.58

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