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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.15, 191.95 and 80.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.15, 191.95 and 80.89 is: 111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.15 : 191.95 = 80.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.15/191.95 = 80.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.15x = 191.95 × 80.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.15x = 15,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526.84/139.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.58

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