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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.30, 192.20 and 81.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.30, 192.20 and 81.08 is: 111.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.30 : 192.20 = 81.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.30/192.20 = 81.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.30x = 192.20 × 81.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.30x = 15,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583.58/139.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.87

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