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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.42, 192.35 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.42, 192.35 and 81.18 is: 112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.42 : 192.35 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.42/192.35 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.42x = 192.35 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.42x = 15,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614.97/139.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.00

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