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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.36, 192.35 and 81.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.36, 192.35 and 81.16 is: 112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.36 : 192.35 = 81.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.36/192.35 = 81.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.36x = 192.35 × 81.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.36x = 15,611.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611.13/139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.02

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