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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.50, 192.52 and 81.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.50, 192.52 and 81.28 is: 112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.50 : 192.52 = 81.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.50/192.52 = 81.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.50x = 192.52 × 81.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.50x = 15,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648.03/139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.17

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