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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.25, 192.17 and 81.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.25, 192.17 and 81.07 is: 111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.25 : 192.17 = 81.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.25/192.17 = 81.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.25x = 192.17 × 81.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.25x = 15,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579.22/139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.88

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