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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.55, 192.57 and 80.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.55, 192.57 and 80.53 is: 111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.55 : 192.57 = 80.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.55/192.57 = 80.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.55x = 192.57 × 80.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.55x = 15,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508.26/139.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.13

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