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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.31, 192.26 and 80.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.31, 192.26 and 80.30 is: 110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.31 : 192.26 = 80.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.31/192.26 = 80.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.31x = 192.26 × 80.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.31x = 15,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438.48/139.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.82

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