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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.38, 192.33 and 80.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.38, 192.33 and 80.35 is: 110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.38 : 192.33 = 80.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.38/192.33 = 80.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.38x = 192.33 × 80.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.38x = 15,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,453.72/139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.87

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