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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.32, 192.30 and 81.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.32, 192.30 and 81.12 is: 111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.32 : 192.30 = 81.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.32/192.30 = 81.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.32x = 192.30 × 81.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.32x = 15,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599.38/139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.97

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