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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.45, 192.48 and 81.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.45, 192.48 and 81.24 is: 112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.45 : 192.48 = 81.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.45/192.48 = 81.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.45x = 192.48 × 81.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.45x = 15,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636.77/139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.13

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