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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.51, 192.49 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.51, 192.49 and 80.48 is: 111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.51 : 192.49 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.51/192.49 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.51x = 192.49 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.51x = 15,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492.33/139.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.05

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