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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.55, 192.55 and 81.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.55, 192.55 and 81.30 is: 112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.55 : 192.55 = 81.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.55/192.55 = 81.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.55x = 192.55 × 81.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.55x = 15,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654.11/139.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.17

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