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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.42, 192.41 and 81.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.42, 192.41 and 81.21 is: 112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.42 : 192.41 = 81.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.42/192.41 = 81.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.42x = 192.41 × 81.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.42x = 15,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625.62/139.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.08

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