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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.18, 192.08 and 80.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.18, 192.08 and 80.17 is: 110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.18 : 192.08 = 80.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.18/192.08 = 80.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.18x = 192.08 × 80.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.18x = 15,397.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397.69/139.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.64

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